エアロゾル質量分析計による微小粒子化学組成の定量とその応用

抄録

The application of mass spectrometric techniques to the on-line measurement and characterization of aerosols has brought significant advances in the field of atmospheric science. This review focuses on the aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS), an instrument designed and developed at Aerodyne Research, which has been used most widely for the quantitative measurement of atmospheric fine particles. This manuscript presents a brief discussion on the strengths and limitations of the AMS measurement approach and reviews how the measurement data are utilized to characterize particle properties. The results from several laboratory experiments and field measurements are also introduced to highlight the different applications of this instrument.