Principle, Method Development and Application of Radiocarbon (14C)-based Source Apportionment of Carbonaceous Aerosols: A Review
Received date: 2014-12-19
Revised date: 2015-03-25
Online published: 2015-04-20
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Carbonaceous aerosols (or particles), which constitute one of most significant contribution of the atmospheric aerosols, are of worldwide concern due to their effects on environment, climate and human health. Two sub-fractions of total carbonaceous content of aerosols, Organic Carbon (OC) and Elemental Carbon (EC), not only differ in their origins but also in their effects on climate and human health. Radiocarbon (14C), as a radioactive isotope of carbon, has been proven to be a powerful tool of qualification and quantification of fossil and non-fossil contributions to OC and EC. This review introduces the principal and recent progress in the development of isolation method of different carbonaceous fraction for 14C measurement and compiles the results from 14C based source apportionment in China. Finally, the review concludes with some comments on current issues and future prospects using 14C as a source apportionment tool of atmospheric aerosols.
Key words： Aerosols; Organic Carbon; Elemental Carbon; Source apportionment; Radiocarbon (14C).
Fang Cao , Yanlin Zhang . Principle, Method Development and Application of Radiocarbon (14C)-based Source Apportionment of Carbonaceous Aerosols: A Review[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2015 , 30(4) : 425 -432 . DOI: 10.1167/j.issn.1001-8166.2015.04.0425
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