Abstract
This article is a review on the recent development in the chemical analysis and the characterization of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
In Chapter 1 (by A. Mizohata and Y. Matsuda), the non-destructive methods applied to the chemical element analysis are reviewed. Chapter 2 (by K. Sakamoto) deals with the analysis and the characterization of carbonaceous compounds. Inorganic water-soluble compounds in particulate matter are treated in Chapter 3 (by S. Kadowaki).