AIMC Journal:
ACS ES&T air

Accurate source apportionment of particulate matter (PM), especially of organic aerosol (OA), is crucial for targeted mitigation efforts. Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) is powerful in source attribution of primary OA (POA); however, it often str...

Atmospheric aerosols are complex mixtures of highly functionalized organic compounds, water, inorganic electrolytes, metals, and carbonaceous species. The surface properties of atmospheric aerosol particles can influence several of their chemical and...