Evaluation of optical particulate matter sensors under realistic conditions of strong and mild urban pollution

Masic, Adnan; Bibic, Dzevad; Pikula, Boran; Blazevic, Almir; Huremovic, Jasna; Zero, Sabina

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-6427-2020

Articles | Volume 13, issue 12

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-6427-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-6427-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 12

Research article

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30 Nov 2020

Research article |

| 30 Nov 2020

Evaluation of optical particulate matter sensors under realistic conditions of strong and mild urban pollution

Adnan Masic, Dzevad Bibic, Boran Pikula, Almir Blazevic, Jasna Huremovic, and Sabina Zero

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Final revised paper (published on 30 Nov 2020)
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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'Review of Masic et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 04 Aug 2020
- AC1: 'Response to Anonymous Referee 2', Adnan Masic, 13 Oct 2020
RC2: 'Concerns about the mansucript', Anonymous Referee #3, 08 Sep 2020
- AC2: 'Response to Anonymous Referee 3', Adnan Masic, 13 Oct 2020

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Adnan Masic on behalf of the Authors (13 Oct 2020) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (15 Oct 2020) by Pierre Herckes

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (16 Oct 2020)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (18 Oct 2020) by Pierre Herckes

AR by Adnan Masic on behalf of the Authors (20 Oct 2020) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (21 Oct 2020) by Pierre Herckes

AR by Adnan Masic on behalf of the Authors (21 Oct 2020)

Short summary

Optical-based particulate matter sensors offer some advantages: price (especially low-cost sensors), time and space resolution, but they are less accurate than reference instruments. Understanding their performance and limitations is crucial for wider adoption. This is a case study for strong and mild air pollution done in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Tested optical sensors were found to be generally acceptable in this study, but proper calibration is required for getting reliable data.