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ArticleACS measurement science au2026

Molecular-Level Characterization of Carbonaceous Aerosols via Coupled Thermal-Optical Carbon Analysis and Ultra-High-Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry.

Silvia Juliana Vesga-Martínez, Christopher Paul Rüger, Fabian Etscheidt, Martin Bauer, Patrick Martens, Anika Neumann, Hendryk Czech, Ralf Zimmermann

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Silvia Juliana Vesga-MartínezJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.
Christopher Paul RügerJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9634-9239
Fabian EtscheidtJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.
Martin BauerJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.
Patrick MartensUniversity of the Bundeswehr Munich, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39, Neubiberg 85577, Germany.
Anika NeumannDepartment Life, Light & Matter (LLM), University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.
Hendryk CzechJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8377-4252
Ralf ZimmermannJoint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC)/Chair of Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, Rostock 18059, Germany.

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Abstract

Comprehensive molecular-level characterization of carbonaceous aerosols is essential for understanding their environmental transformations, optical properties, and health effects. Here, we present a hyphenated analytical approach combining a thermal-optical carbon analyzer (TOCA) with atmospheric pressure photoionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (APPI-FT-ICR-MS) for the direct, temperature-resolved molecular analysis of particulate matter (PM). The method enables the simultaneous quantification and chemical speciation of evolved organic and elemental carbon fractions, following the IMPROVE_A protocol, thereby distinguishing between organic and elemental carbon fractions. The system achieves subppm mass accuracy and resolving power exceeding 2.6 × 10

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atmospheric pressure photoionizationcarbonaceous aerosolshigh-resolution mass spectrometryparticulate matterthermal-optical carbon analyzer

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