New directions: Need for better understanding of source and formation process of phthalic acid in aerosols as inferred from aircraft observations over China. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Yan-Lin; Kawamura, Kimitaka; Watanabe, Tomomi; Hatakeyama, Shiro; Takami, Akinori; Wang, Wei
• Is Part Of: Atmospheric environment. Volume 140(2016)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Air -- Pollution -- Periodicals; Air -- Pollution -- Meteorological aspects -- Periodicals; 551.51
• DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.05.058
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1352-2310

Abstract

Highlights: Phthalic acid was measured during three aircraft measurements over China. Phthalic acid was 15–2000 times greater than those from ground measurements. Phthalic acid was sometimes even higher than oxalic acid in warm seasons. Evaporation of plasticizers may contribute substantially to phthalic acid. It is urgently needed to explore the source and formation process of phthalic acid.