Abstract
Water content of <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> (particles in the atmosphere with a diameter of less than or equal to a nominal <TEX>$2.5{\mu}m$</TEX>) was estimated by using a gas/aerosol equilibrium model, SCAPE2, for the particles collected at Seoul and Gosan, Korea. From measured and analyzed characteristics of the particles, the largest difference between Seoul and Gosan is the proportions of total ammonia (t-<TEX>$NH_3$</TEX>=gas phase <TEX>$NH_3$</TEX>+particle phase <TEX>${NH_4}^+$</TEX>), total nitric acid (t-<TEX>$HNO_3$</TEX>=gas phase <TEX>$HNO_3$</TEX>+particle phase <TEX>${NO_3}^-$</TEX>) and sulfuric acid (<TEX>$H_2SO_4$</TEX>). Even though both sites have sufficient t-<TEX>$NH_3$</TEX> to neutralize acidic species such as <TEX>$H_2SO_4$</TEX>, t-<TEX>$HNO_3$</TEX>, and t-HCl (total chloric acid=gas phase HCl+particle phase <TEX>$Cl^-$</TEX>), equivalent fraction of t-<TEX>$NH_3$</TEX> and t-<TEX>$HNO_3$</TEX> are higher at Seoul and <TEX>$H_2SO_4$</TEX> is higher at Gosan. Based on the modeling result, it is identified that the <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX> at Seoul is more hygroscopic than Gosan if the meteorological conditions are the same. To reduce water content of <TEX>$PM_{2.5}$</TEX>, and thus, mass concentration, control measures for ammonia and nitrate reduction are needed for Seoul, and inter-governmental cooperation is required for Gosan.
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