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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-4139-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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Research article
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07 Jun 2021
Research article |
| 07 Jun 2021
| 07 Jun 2021
Assessing the sources of particles at an urban background site using both regulatory instruments and low-cost sensors – a comparative study
Dimitrios Bousiotis
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Ajit Singh
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Molly Haugen
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington
Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
David C. S. Beddows
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Sebastián Diez
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of
Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
Killian L. Murphy
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of
Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
Pete M. Edwards
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of
Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
Adam Boies
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington
Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
Roy M. Harrison
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Department of Environmental Sciences, Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Short summary
Measurement and source apportionment of atmospheric pollutants are crucial for the assessment of air quality and the implementation of policies for their improvement. This study highlights the current capability of low-cost sensors in source identification and differentiation using clustering approaches. Future directions towards particulate matter source apportionment using low-cost OPCs are highlighted.
Measurement and source apportionment of atmospheric pollutants are crucial for the assessment of...
