Journal
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 406, Issue 1, Pages 99-122Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-7402-3
Keywords
Aerosols; Particulates; Chemical sensors; Optical sensors; Thermal methods
Funding
- NOAA Climate Program Office
- NASA EPSCoR [NNX10AR89A]
- NASA ROSES [NNX11AB79G]
- National Science Foundation [AGS-1040046]
- US Department of Energy Atmospheric System Research program
- Directorate For Geosciences [1040046] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Elemental-, equivalent black- and refractory black-carbon are terms that have been defined in order to dissect the more general term, black carbon, into its component parts related to its specific chemical and optical properties and its impact on climate and health. Recent publications have attempted to clarify the meaning of these terms with respect to their environmental impact, particularly on climate. Here, we focus on the measurement aspects, reviewing the most commonly implemented techniques for the direct and indirect derivation of black carbon properties, their strengths, limitations, and uncertainties, and provide a non-exhaustive bibliography where the reader can find more detailed information. This review paper is designed as a guide for those wishing to learn about the current state of black carbon measurement instrumentation, how calibration is carried out, when one instrument may have the advantage over another, and where new techniques are needed to fill important knowledge gaps.
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