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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3657-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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20 May 2021
Research article |
| 20 May 2021
| 20 May 2021
A field intercomparison of three passive air samplers for gaseous mercury in ambient air
Attilio Naccarato
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Antonella Tassone
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Maria Martino
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Sacha Moretti
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Antonella Macagnano
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Research Area of Rome 1, Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Monterotondo, Italy
Emiliano Zampetti
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Research Area of Rome 1, Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Monterotondo, Italy
Paolo Papa
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Research Area of Rome 1, Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Monterotondo, Italy
Joshua Avossa
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Research Area of Rome 1, Via Salaria km 29,300, 00016 Monterotondo, Italy
Nicola Pirrone
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Michelle Nerentorp
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg 41133, Sweden
John Munthe
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg 41133, Sweden
Ingvar Wängberg
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg 41133, Sweden
Geoff W. Stupple
Air Quality Processes Research Section, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, M3H 5T4, Canada
Carl P. J. Mitchell
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, M1C 1A4, Canada
Adam R. Martin
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, M1C 1A4, Canada
Alexandra Steffen
Air Quality Processes Research Section, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, M3H 5T4, Canada
Diana Babi
Tekran Instruments Corporation, 330 Nantucket Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M1P 2P4, Canada
Eric M. Prestbo
Tekran Instruments Corporation, 330 Nantucket Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M1P 2P4, Canada
Francesca Sprovieri
CNR-Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rende, UNICAL-Polifunzionale, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, M1C 1A4, Canada
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Short summary
Mercury monitoring in support of the Minamata Convention requires effective and reliable analytical tools. Passive sampling is a promising approach for creating a sustainable long-term network for atmospheric mercury with improved spatial resolution and global coverage. In this study the analytical performance of three passive air samplers (CNR-PAS, IVL-PAS, and MerPAS) was assessed over extended deployment periods and the accuracy of concentrations was judged by comparison with active sampling.
Mercury monitoring in support of the Minamata Convention requires effective and reliable...
