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The diurnal variations in the concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in various size fractions were determined for ambient particles in Rubidoux, CA. Sampling of particles was conducted at 3 h intervals using a cascade impactor. The collected particles were reacted with dichlorofluorescin (DCFH), a non-fluorescent probe that fluoresces when oxidized. The factors affecting the diurnal variation in ROS concentration were also investigated with special emphasis on the relation between ROS concentration and the intensity of photochemical reactions where the ozone concentration was taken as an index. The intensity of photochemical reactions was found to be a moderate factor affecting the daytime ROS concentration. The concentration of ROS was found to be higher on the smaller particles of the ambient aerosol.
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Venkatachari, P., Hopke, P.K., Grover, B.D. et al. Measurement of Particle-Bound Reactive Oxygen Species in Rubidoux Aerosols. J Atmos Chem 50, 49–58 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10874-005-1662-z
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