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Technical Paper

Characterization of secondary aerosol and its extinction effects on visibility over the Pearl River Delta Region, China

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Pages 1012-1021 | Published online: 20 Aug 2013

Figures & data

Figure 1. Monthly variation of the ratio of OC to EC in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 1. Monthly variation of the ratio of OC to EC in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 2. Monthly variation of PM2.5 mass concentration in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 2. Monthly variation of PM2.5 mass concentration in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 3. Monthly variation of the mass concentration of EC and OC in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 3. Monthly variation of the mass concentration of EC and OC in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 4. (a) The mean constituents of PM2.5 aerosol. (b) The mass percentage of secondary aerosol.

Figure 4. (a) The mean constituents of PM2.5 aerosol. (b) The mass percentage of secondary aerosol.

Figure 5. The OC/EC ratio in relatively polluted and clean environment in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 5. The OC/EC ratio in relatively polluted and clean environment in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 6. The comparison of the secondary aerosol (SOC, nitrate, sulfate and ammonium) with primary aerosol (EC and POC) in relatively polluted and clean environment in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 6. The comparison of the secondary aerosol (SOC, nitrate, sulfate and ammonium) with primary aerosol (EC and POC) in relatively polluted and clean environment in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 7. The extinction percentages of mean constituents and secondary aerosol of PM2.5 with varying relative humidity. (a) Dry condition. (b) RH = 80%. (c) RH = 95%.

Figure 7. The extinction percentages of mean constituents and secondary aerosol of PM2.5 with varying relative humidity. (a) Dry condition. (b) RH = 80%. (c) RH = 95%.

Figure 8. The extinction percentages of mean constituents spectra and secondary aerosol in relatively polluted and relatively clean conditions. (a) Dry condition. (b) RH = 80%. (c) RH = 95%.

Figure 8. The extinction percentages of mean constituents spectra and secondary aerosol in relatively polluted and relatively clean conditions. (a) Dry condition. (b) RH = 80%. (c) RH = 95%.

Figure 9. (a) The extinction coefficients and (b) the hygroscopic growths of the extinction coefficient and scattering coefficient with varying relative humidity in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 9. (a) The extinction coefficients and (b) the hygroscopic growths of the extinction coefficient and scattering coefficient with varying relative humidity in July 2007 - March 2008.

Figure 10. (a) The comparisons of extinction coefficient and (b) visual range between visibility sensor and calculation using IMPROVE Equationequation (1).

Figure 10. (a) The comparisons of extinction coefficient and (b) visual range between visibility sensor and calculation using IMPROVE Equationequation (1).

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