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View article: Spectral optical properties of soot: laboratory investigation of propane flame particles and their link to composition
Spectral optical properties of soot: laboratory investigation of propane flame particles and their link to composition Open
Soot aerosol generated from the incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels is a major light-absorber; however its spectral optical properties for varying black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) content remain uncertain. In this stu…
View article: STRAS: a new high-time-resolution aerosol sampler for particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis
STRAS: a new high-time-resolution aerosol sampler for particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis Open
The joint use of hourly resolution sampling and analyses with accelerated ion beams such as with the particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) technique has allowed the measurement of hourly temporal patterns of particulate matter (PM) compos…
View article: Spectral optical properties of soot: laboratory investigation of propane flame particles and their link to composition
Spectral optical properties of soot: laboratory investigation of propane flame particles and their link to composition Open
Soot aerosol generated from the incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels is a major light-absorber, however its spectral optical properties for varying black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) content remains uncertain. In this st…
View article: STRAS: a new high time resolution aerosol sampler for PIXE analysis
STRAS: a new high time resolution aerosol sampler for PIXE analysis Open
The joint use of hourly resolution sampling and analyses with accelerated ion beams such as Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) technique has allowed the measurement of hourly temporal patterns of particulate matter (PM) composition at …
View article: MISSMARPLE: MIlan Small-SaMple Automated Radiocarbon Preparation LinE for atmospheric aerosol
MISSMARPLE: MIlan Small-SaMple Automated Radiocarbon Preparation LinE for atmospheric aerosol Open
Radiocarbon measurements on the carbonaceous aerosol fractions are an effective tool for aerosol source apportionment. For these measurements, a new sample preparation line (MISSMARPLE: MIlan Small-SaMple Automated Radiocarbon Preparation …
View article: Multi-time and multi-size resolution receptor modeling to exploit jointly atmospheric aerosol data measured at different time resolutions and in multiple size classes
Multi-time and multi-size resolution receptor modeling to exploit jointly atmospheric aerosol data measured at different time resolutions and in multiple size classes Open
In the recent decades, advanced instrumentation has been developed to measure the atmospheric aerosol's physical-chemical properties with increased temporal detail and size resolution. The characterization of the atmospheric aerosol is now…
View article: A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol
A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol Open
Instruments measuring aerosol light absorption, such as the Aethalometer and the Multi-Wavelength Absorbance Analyzer (MWAA), have been extensively used to characterize optical absorption of atmospheric particulate matter. Data retrieved w…
View article: Aerosol absorption using in situ filter-based photometers and ground-based sun photometry in the Po Valley urban atmosphere
Aerosol absorption using in situ filter-based photometers and ground-based sun photometry in the Po Valley urban atmosphere Open
Light-absorbing aerosols (LAAs) are short-lived climate forcers with a significant impact on Earth's radiative balance. LAAs include dust aerosols, black carbon (BC) and organic light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol (collectively termed bro…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1936
Comment on egusphere-2023-1936 Open
Abstract. Instruments measuring aerosol light absorption, such as the Aethalometer and the Multi-Wavelength Absorbance Analyzer (MWAA), have been extensively used to characterize optical absorption of atmospheric particulate matter. Data r…
View article: A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol
A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol Open
Instruments measuring aerosol light absorption, such as the Aethalometer and the Multi-Wavelength Absorbance Analyzer (MWAA), have been extensively used to characterize optical absorption of atmospheric particulate matter. Data retrieved w…
View article: Supplementary material to "A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol"
Supplementary material to "A new software toolkit for optical apportionment of carbonaceous aerosol" Open
The MWAA_MT toolkit is written entirely in Python 3.9 and makes use of standard libraries for scientific computing and data handling and visualization.
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-174
Comment on egusphere-2023-174 Open
Abstract. Light Absorbing Aerosols (LAA) are short-lived climate forcers with a significant impact on Earth radiative balance and include dust aerosols, Black Carbon (BC) and organic light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol (collectively terme…
View article: Aerosol absorption by in-situ filter-based photometer and ground-based sun-photometer in an urban atmosphere
Aerosol absorption by in-situ filter-based photometer and ground-based sun-photometer in an urban atmosphere Open
Light Absorbing Aerosols (LAA) are short-lived climate forcers with a significant impact on Earth radiative balance and include dust aerosols, Black Carbon (BC) and organic light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol (collectively termed as Brown…
View article: Simulation chamber study of the spectral mass absorption, scattering, and extinction cross-sections (MAC, MSC, MEC) of fresh and aged combustion aerosols
Simulation chamber study of the spectral mass absorption, scattering, and extinction cross-sections (MAC, MSC, MEC) of fresh and aged combustion aerosols Open
Carbonaceous soot particles are formed during incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels or biomass and are considered to be a significant proportion of aerosol emission, especially in polluted areas, and to contain light-absorbing ca…
View article: Photovoltaic Energy Prediction for New-Generation Cells with Limited Data: A Transfer Learning Approach
Photovoltaic Energy Prediction for New-Generation Cells with Limited Data: A Transfer Learning Approach Open
Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems are receiving increasing attention, given their relative ease of installation, with 3 rd generation technologies promising even simpler fabrication processes and less-intrusive installation possibilities. T…
View article: On the Redox-Activity and Health-Effects of Atmospheric Primary and Secondary Aerosol: Phenomenology
On the Redox-Activity and Health-Effects of Atmospheric Primary and Secondary Aerosol: Phenomenology Open
The RHAPS (Redox-Activity And Health-Effects Of Atmospheric Primary And Secondary Aerosol) project was launched in 2019 with the major objective of identifying specific properties of the fine atmospheric aerosol from combustion sources tha…
View article: On the Redox-Activity and Health-Effects of Atmospheric Primary and Secondary Aerosol: Phenomenology
On the Redox-Activity and Health-Effects of Atmospheric Primary and Secondary Aerosol: Phenomenology Open
The RHAPS project was launched in 2019 with the major objective to identify specific properties of the fine atmospheric aerosol from combustion sources that are responsible for toxicological effects and can be used as new metrics for healt…
View article: Determination of the multiple-scattering correction factor and its cross-sensitivity to scattering and wavelength dependence for different AE33 Aethalometer filter tapes: a multi-instrumental approach
Determination of the multiple-scattering correction factor and its cross-sensitivity to scattering and wavelength dependence for different AE33 Aethalometer filter tapes: a multi-instrumental approach Open
Providing reliable observations of aerosol particles' absorption properties at spatial and temporal resolutions suited to climate models is of utter importance to better understand the effects that atmospheric particles have on climate. No…
View article: Improving data analysis for size-segregated atmospheric aerosol samples
Improving data analysis for size-segregated atmospheric aerosol samples Open
Size-segregated atmospheric aerosol samples collected with cascade impactors can provide valuable information for the study of aerosol emission sources and processes, especially when size distributions of chemical compounds are retrieved. …
View article: Determination of Aethalometer multiple-scattering enhancement parameters and impact on source apportionment during the winter 2017/18 EMEP/ACTRIS/COLOSSAL campaign in Milan
Determination of Aethalometer multiple-scattering enhancement parameters and impact on source apportionment during the winter 2017/18 EMEP/ACTRIS/COLOSSAL campaign in Milan Open
In the frame of the EMEP/ACTRIS/COLOSSAL campaign in Milan during winter 2018, equivalent black carbon measurements using the Aethalometer 31 (AE31), the Aethalometer 33 (AE33), and a Multi-Angle Absorption Photometer (MAAP) were carried o…
View article: Determination of the multiple-scattering correction factor and its cross-sensitivity to scattering and wavelength dependence for different AE33 Aethalometer filter tapes: A multi-instrumental approach
Determination of the multiple-scattering correction factor and its cross-sensitivity to scattering and wavelength dependence for different AE33 Aethalometer filter tapes: A multi-instrumental approach Open
Accurate measurements of light absorption by aerosolized particles, especially black carbon (BC), are of utter importance since BC represents the second most important climate-warming agent after carbon dioxide (CO2). Reducing the uncertai…