Publications by authors named "Seok Min Yu"
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- The study analyzed atmospheric concentrations and patterns of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in South Korea over one year, focusing on 22 types using advanced sampling and measurement techniques.
- Key findings revealed that three primary OCPs—pentachlorobenzene, hexachlorocyclohexane, and endosulfan—constituted over 87% of total OCPs, with significant concentration differences noted across different sites, especially Seosan.
- Seasonal variations indicated higher OCP levels in summer due to temperature effects and long-range transport of pollutants, highlighting the influence of local industrial activities and contamination sources on air quality.
Ambient particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and total suspended particles (TSPs) are common airborne pollutants that cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe origin of PM has long been the subject of debate and stable isotopic tools have been applied to decipher. In this study, weekly PM samples were simultaneously collected at an urban (Seoul) and rural (Baengnyeong Island) site in Korea from January 2014 through February 2016. The seasonal variation of isotopic species showed significant seasonal differences with sinusoidal variation.
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