Fig. 1.
Physiochemical properties determined using SEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopic analysis of air pollutant particles. (A) DEP, (B) NOC ashes, (C) SOC ashes, and (D) YSD. SEM, scanning electron microscopy; DEP, diesel exhaust particles; YSD, yellow sand dust; NOC, natural organic combustion; SOC, synthetic organic combustion.