Chemical Characterization of Aerosols in a Malaysian forested area: Selai, Endau-Rompin Johor National Park

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  • Radzi Abas, M
  • Mohd Jamil Maah
  • Nasr Yousef M.J. Omar

Abstract

Atmospheric aerosols from Selai, Endau-Rompin Johor National Park were collected and their solvent-extractable organic compounds were converted to their trimethylsilyl derivatives and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The principal organic compounds identified were sugar alcohols, triglycerides, fatty acids, hydrocarbons, sugars, and levoglucosan with percent compositions of 58%, 14%, 14%,6%,5%, and 3% respectively. The majority of the organic components of these forest- area aerosols is contributed by microbial sources and biomass burning.

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31-01-2005

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Abas, M, R., Jamil Maah, M., & Yousef M.J. Omar, N. (2005). Chemical Characterization of Aerosols in a Malaysian forested area: Selai, Endau-Rompin Johor National Park. Malaysian Journal of Science (MJS), 24(1), 73–81. Retrieved from https://samudera.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8934

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