Characteristics and Sources of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 during a Typical Haze Episode in Rural and Urban Areas in Taiyuan, China

PM2.5 samples were collected in the rural and urban areas of Taiyuan, China during a typical haze episode and the heavy metals (Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd and Pb) in PM2.5 were analyzed. The haze was characterized by start-up stage with a daily mean PM2.5 of 149.34 ± 52.33 and 146.73 ± 18.96 μg m−3...

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Main Authors: Kankan Liu, Qingmin Shang, Changyuan Wan, Ping Song, Chanyuan Ma, Liyuan Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/1/2