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M. Pelzing and H. Herrmann

Abstract

Application of Curie Point Pyrolysis-GC-MS for Characterisation of Organic Compounds in Airborne Particulate Matter A contribution to subproject AEROSOL M. Pelzing and H Herrmann Institutfur Tropospharenforschung e. V., Permoserstrafle 15 D-04303 Leipzig, Germany Introduction Since organic compounds are usually the second most abundant component of sub-urn atmospheric aerosol after sulfates and nitrates, there is great interest in determining their contribution to the various climatic, visibility and public health issues, as well as their effects on and involvement with the gas-phase chemistry of the atmosphere. Successfully describing of the complex behaviour and effects of organic aerosols will ultimately depend on the measurement and analysis techniques used for molecular characterisation. Curie point pyrolysis - gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Cp-Py-GC-MS) was applied to

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