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Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry

Volume 12, 2019

Molecular Characterization of Atmospheric Organic Aerosol by Mass Spectrometry

Abstract

Atmospheric aerosol, particulate matter suspended in the air we breathe, exerts a strong impact on our health and the environment. Controlling the amount of particulate matter in air is difficult, as there are many ways particles can form by both natural and anthropogenic processes. We gain insight into the sources of particulate matter through chemical composition measurements. A substantial portion of atmospheric aerosol is organic, and this organic matter is exceedingly complex on a molecular scale, encompassing hundreds to thousands of individual compounds that distribute between the gas and particle phases. Because of this complexity, no single analytical technique is sufficient. However, mass spectrometry plays a crucial role owing to its combination of high sensitivity and molecular specificity. This review surveys the various ways mass spectrometry is used to characterize atmospheric organic aerosol at a molecular level, tracing these methods from inception to current practice, with emphasis on current and emerging areas of research. Both offline and online approaches are covered, and molecular measurements with them are discussed in the context of identifying sources and elucidating the underlying chemical mechanisms of particle formation. There is an ongoing need to improve existing techniques and develop new ones if we are to further advance our knowledge of how to mitigate the unwanted health and environmental impacts of particles.

Keyword(s): atmospheric measurements, fine particles, high performance mass spectrometry, nanoparticles, organic reaction mechanisms
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Molecular Characterization of Atmospheric Organic Aerosol by Mass Spectrometry
Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry 12, 247 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anchem-061516-045135
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