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Abstract
PM2.5 samples were collected in Suncheon during the summer (June 2–11, 2023) and winter (January 15–21, 2024). The chemical composition analysis included carbonaceous components (OC, EC), secondary ionic components (NH4+, NO3−, SO42−), dithiothreitol - oxidative potential (QDTT-OP), and volatile organic compounds. Results showed higher summer PM2.5 concentrations due to photochemical reactions and higher winter concentrations from heating and stable atmospheric conditions. The OC/EC ratio indicated greater secondary organic aerosol formation in summer. Oxidative potential (QDTT-OPv) was higher in summer (0.12 µM/m³) than winter (0.09 µM/m³), correlating strongly with OC in summer. Health risk assessment of BTEX revealed higher concentrations in winter, with benzene as the primary contributor to lifetime cancer risk (LTCR). The cumulative hazard quotient (HQ) was higher in winter, indicating increased non-carcinogenic risk. The study highlighted that oxidative potential is more influenced by chemical composition than physical characteristics, suggesting that regulating PM2.5 concentration alone may be insufficient. VOCs, as precursors of SOA, showed a positive correlation with QDTT-OPv, with benzene exhibiting the strongest correlation in winter. These findings emphasize the need for targeted management of specific PM2.5 components to mitigate health risks effectively.
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The Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry is devoted to the study of the chemistry of the Earth''s atmosphere, the emphasis being laid on the region below about 100 km. The strongly interdisciplinary nature of atmospheric chemistry means that it embraces a great variety of sciences, but the journal concentrates on the following topics:
Observational, interpretative and modelling studies of the composition of air and precipitation and the physiochemical processes in the Earth''s atmosphere, excluding air pollution problems of local importance only.
The role of the atmosphere in biogeochemical cycles; the chemical interaction of the oceans, land surface and biosphere with the atmosphere.
Laboratory studies of the mechanics in homogeneous and heterogeneous transformation processes in the atmosphere.
Descriptions of major advances in instrumentation developed for the measurement of atmospheric composition and chemical properties.