Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-6817-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-6817-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
Research article
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19 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 19 Nov 2025

Toolbox for accurate estimation and validation of Positive Matrix Factorization solutions in Particulate Matter source apportionment

Vy Ngoc Thuy Dinh, Gaëlle Uzu, Pamela Dominutti, Stéphane Sauvage, Rhabira Elazzouzi, Sophie Darfeuil, Céline Voiron, Abdoulaye Samaké, Shouwen Zhang, Stéphane Socquet, Olivier Favez, and Jean-Luc Jaffrezo

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Positive matrix factorization (PMF) is widely used for apportion the source of particulate matter. However, the inherent model has some subjective aspects which should be reduce to ensure the robustness of the result. To do so, this study developed a systematic method, by performing tests on the input and the result validation. Finally, we proposed recommendations for input selection and result validation. A Python package is developed, providing advanced tools for input preparation, validation and visualization results.
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