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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3217-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3217-2021
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Research article
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03 May 2021
Research article |
| 03 May 2021
| 03 May 2021
Intercomparison of thermal–optical carbon measurements by Sunset and Desert Research Institute (DRI) analyzers using the IMPROVE_A protocol
Xiaolu Zhang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Krystyna Trzepla
Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Warren White
Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Sean Raffuse
Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Nicole Pauly Hyslop
Air Quality Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Aerosol physical characterization: A review on the current state of aerosol documentary standards and calibration strategies K. Vasilatou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2024.106483
- Metrological traceable calibration of organic carbon and elemental carbon based on laboratory-generated reference materials Y. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.031
- Development, Demonstration, and Evaluation of Routine Monitoring of Aerosol Carbon, Oxygen, and Sulfur Content P. Kumar et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.3c00059
- Evaluating consistency of PM 2.5 chemical composition measurement in the Chemical Speciation Network (CSN) over time X. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2025.2500983
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- Two-year-long high-time-resolution apportionment of primary and secondary carbonaceous aerosols in the Los Angeles Basin using an advanced total carbon–black carbon (TC-BC(λ)) method M. Ivančič et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157606
- Optimization of temperature protocol for carbonaceous aerosol thermal-optical analysis using the TLLP approach J. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2024.102062
- Absorption photometry of patterned deposits on IMPROVE PTFE filters W. White et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2024.2442634
- Direct measurement techniques for atmospheric aerosol: Optical and chemical properties review Y. Zhang & Y. Han https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-025-1681-y
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- The Measurement of Atmospheric Black Carbon: A Review Z. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11120975
- Morphological and optical properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles from ship emissions and biomass burning during a summer cruise measurement in the South China Sea C. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-3043-2024
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- Quantifying residual elemental carbon by thermal-optical analysis using an extended IMPROVE_A protocol with higher maximum temperature X. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2022.2119306
- Impact of Chemical Speciation Network method changes on time series ion and carbon species concentrations K. Kaur et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2024.2384921
- Aerosol physical characterization: A review on the current state of aerosol documentary standards and calibration strategies K. Vasilatou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2024.106483
- Metrological traceable calibration of organic carbon and elemental carbon based on laboratory-generated reference materials Y. Liu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.031
- Development, Demonstration, and Evaluation of Routine Monitoring of Aerosol Carbon, Oxygen, and Sulfur Content P. Kumar et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.3c00059
- Evaluating consistency of PM 2.5 chemical composition measurement in the Chemical Speciation Network (CSN) over time X. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2025.2500983
- An investigative review of the expanded capabilities of thermal/optical techniques for measuring carbonaceous aerosols and beyond Y. Shen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125363
- 大气气溶胶直接测量技术<bold>: </bold>光学和化学特性评论 玉. 张 & 永. 韩 https://doi.org/10.1360/N072025-0002
- Two-year-long high-time-resolution apportionment of primary and secondary carbonaceous aerosols in the Los Angeles Basin using an advanced total carbon–black carbon (TC-BC(λ)) method M. Ivančič et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157606
- Optimization of temperature protocol for carbonaceous aerosol thermal-optical analysis using the TLLP approach J. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2024.102062
- Absorption photometry of patterned deposits on IMPROVE PTFE filters W. White et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2024.2442634
- Direct measurement techniques for atmospheric aerosol: Optical and chemical properties review Y. Zhang & Y. Han https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-025-1681-y
- Biomass burning increase in Southeast Asia is dominated by char black carbon W. Song et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03431-0
- Quantification of major particulate matter species from a single filter type using infrared spectroscopy – application to a large-scale monitoring network B. Debus et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-2685-2022
- The Measurement of Atmospheric Black Carbon: A Review Z. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11120975
- Morphological and optical properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles from ship emissions and biomass burning during a summer cruise measurement in the South China Sea C. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-3043-2024
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Short summary
Three models of carbon analyzer were used in the past decade to measure carbonaceous particles from samples collected within the Chemical Speciation Network. This study compares results from these analyzer models to investigate the impact on long-term data from instrument differences. Good agreement was found among the three models for total carbon, organic carbon, and elemental carbon, while the reasons for and implications of some notable differences in their subtractions are investigated.
Three models of carbon analyzer were used in the past decade to measure carbonaceous particles...
