Refractory black carbon (rBC) and elemental carbon (EC) mass concentrations were compared across European field campaigns using laser-induced incandescence (SP2) and thermal–optical analysis (EUSAAR-2). While both methods quantify the same aerosol property, systematic biases led to discrepancies of up to a factor of 2, likely due to differences in particle size detection.

Comparison of co-located refractory black carbon (rBC) and elemental carbon (EC) mass concentration measurements during field campaigns at several European sites

Marinoni, Angela;Zanatta, Marco;
2021

Abstract

Refractory black carbon (rBC) and elemental carbon (EC) mass concentrations were compared across European field campaigns using laser-induced incandescence (SP2) and thermal–optical analysis (EUSAAR-2). While both methods quantify the same aerosol property, systematic biases led to discrepancies of up to a factor of 2, likely due to differences in particle size detection.
2021
Istituto di Scienze dell'Atmosfera e del Clima - ISAC
Black carbon, mass concentration, measurement comparison, refractory black carbon, elemental carbon
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