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2007 Top

• Sullivan, Ryan C.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Investigations of the Diurnal Cycle and Mixing State of Oxalic Acid in Individual Particles in Asian Aerosol Outflow. Environmental Science & Technology (2007), 41(23), 8062-8069

• Sullivan, Ryan C.; Guazzotti, Sergio A.; Sodeman, David A.; Tang, Youhua; Carmichael, Gregory R.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Mineral dust is a sink for chlorine in the marine boundary layer. Atmospheric Environment (2007), 41(34), 7166-7179

• Denkenberger, Kerri A.; Moffet, Ryan C.; Holecek, John C.; Rebotier, Thomas P.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Real-Time, Single-Particle Measurements of Oligomers in Aged Ambient Aerosol Particles. Environmental Science & Technology (2007), 41(15), 5439-5446.

• Shields, Laura G.; Suess, David T.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Determination of single particle mass spectral signatures from heavy-duty diesel vehicle emissions for PM2.5 source apportionment. Atmospheric Environment (2007), 41(18), 3841-3852

• Sullivan, R. C.; Guazzotti, S. A.; Sodeman, D. A.; Prather, K. A.. Direct observations of the atmospheric processing of Asian mineral dust. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (2007), 7(5), 1213-1236.

• Muhle, J.; Lueker, T. J.; Su, Y.; Miller, B. R.; Prather, K. A.; Weiss, R. F. Trace gas and particulate emissions from the 2003 southern California wildfires. Journal of Geophysical Research, [Atmospheres] (2007), 112(D3), D03307/1-D03307/12

• Rebotier, Thomas P.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry data analysis: A benchmark of clustering algorithms. Analytica Chimica Acta (2007), 585(1), 38-54.

• Spencer, Matthew T.; Shields, Laura G.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Simultaneous Measurement of the Effective Density and Chemical Composition of Ambient Aerosol Particles. Environmental Science & Technology (2007), 41(4), 1303-1309.

2006 Top

• Qin, Xueying; Prather, Kimberly A.. Impact of biomass emissions on particle chemistry during the California Regional Particulate Air Quality Study. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry (2006), 258(1-3), 142-150.

• Spencer, Matthew T.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Using ATOFMS to determine OC/EC mass fractions in particles. Aerosol Science and Technology (2006), 40(8), 585-594.

• Qin, Xueying; Bhave, Prakash V.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Comparison of Two Methods for Obtaining Quantitative Mass Concentrations from Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Measurements. Analytical Chemistry (2006), 78(17), 6169-6178.

• Spencer, Matthew T.; Shields, Laura G.; Sodeman, David A.; Toner, Stephen M.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Comparison of oil and fuel particle chemical signatures with particle emissions from heavy and light duty vehicles. Atmospheric Environment (2006), 40(27), 5224-5235.

• Prather, Kimberly A.. Instrument Busy Time and Mass Measurement using Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Aerosol Science and Technology (2006), 40(8), 615-626.

• Su, Yongxuan; Sipin, Michele F.; Spencer, Matthew T.; Qin, Xueying; Moffet, Ryan C.; Shields, Laura G.; Prather, Kimberly A.; Venkatachari, Prasanna; Jeong, Cheol-Heon; Kim, Eugene; Hopke, Philip K.; Gelein, Robert M.; Utell, Mark J.; Oberdoerster, Guenter; Berntsen, Jon; Devlin, Robert B.; Chen, Chi Lung. Real-time chracterization of the composition of individual particles emitted from ultrafine particle concentrators. Aerosol Science and Technology (2006), 40(6), 437-455.

• Toner, Stephen M.; Sodeman, David A.; Prather, Kimberly A.. Single Particle Characterization of Ultrafine and Accumulation Mode Particles from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles Using Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Environmental Science & Technology (2006), 40(12), 3912-3921.

2005 Top

• Moffet, R.C., and K.A. Prather, Extending ATOFMS measurements to include refractive index and density, Analytical Chemistry, 77 (20), 6535-6541, 2005.

•  Zhao, W.X., P.K. Hopke, X.Y. Qin, and K.A. Prather, Predicting bulk ambient aerosol compositions from ATOFMS data with ART-2a and multivariate analysis, Analytica Chimica Acta, 549 (1-2), 179-187, 2005.

• Gross, D.S., A.R. Barron, E.M. Sukovich, B.S. Warren, J.C. Jarvis, D.T. Suess, and K.A. Prather, Stability of single particle tracers for differentiating between heavy- and light-duty vehicle emissions, Atmospheric Environment, 39 (16), 2889-2901, 2005.

• Sullivan, R.C., and K.A. Prather, Recent Advances in Our Understanding of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Made Possible by On-Line Aerosol Analysis Instrumentation, Analytical Chemistry, 77 (12), 3861 - 3886, 2005.

• Sodeman, D.A., S.M. Toner, and K.A. Prather, Determination of Single Particle Mass Spectral Signatures from Light Duty Vehicle Emissions, Environmental Science & Technology, 39 (12), 4569 -4580, 2005.

• Su, Y.X., M.F. Sipin, K.A. Prather, R.M. Gelein, A. Lunts, and G. Oberdorster, ATOFMS Characterization of Individual Model Aerosol Particles Used for Exposure Studies, Aerosol Science And Technology, 39(5), 400-407, 2005.

2004 Top

• Moffet, R.C., L.G. Shields, J. Berntsten, R.B. Devlin, and K.A. Prather, Characterization of an Ambient Coarse Particle Concentrator Used for Human Exposure Studies: Aerosol Size Distributions, Chemical Composition, and Concentration Enrichment, Aerosol Science And Technology, 38 (11), 1123-1137, 2004.

• Bates, T.S., P.K. Quinn, D.J. Coffman, D.S. Covert, T.L. Miller, J.E. Johnson, G.R. Carmichael, I. Uno, S.A. Guazzotti, D.A. Sodeman, K.A. Prather, M. Rivera, L.M. Russell, and J.T. Merrill, Marine boundary layer dust and pollutant transport associated with the passage of a frontal system over eastern Asia, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 109 (D19), 2004.

• Tang, Y.H., G.R. Carmichael, J.H. Seinfeld, D. Dabdub, R.J. Weber, B. Huebert, A.D. Clarke, S.A. Guazzotti, D.A. Sodeman, K.A. Prather, I. Uno, J.H. Woo, J.J. Yienger, D.G. Streets, P.K. Quinn, J.E. Johnson, C.H. Song, V.H. Grassian, A. Sandu, R.W. Talbot, and J.E. Dibb, Three-dimensional simulations of inorganic aerosol distributions in east Asia during spring 2001, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 109 (D19), 2004.

• Wenzel, R.J., and K.A. Prather, Improvements in ion signal reproducibility obtained using a homogeneous laser beam for on-line laser desorption/ionization of single particles, Rapid Communications In Mass Spectrometry, 18 (13), 1525-1533, 2004.

• Pui, D.Y.H., R.C. Flagan, S.L. Kaufman, A.D. Maynard, J.F. de la Mora, S.V. Hering, J.L. Jimenez, K.A. Prather, A.S. Wexler, and P.J. Ziemann, Experimental methods and instrumentation, Journal Of Nanoparticle Research, 6 (2-3), 314-315, 2004.

• Su, Y.X., M.F. Sipin, H. Furutani, and K.A. Prather, Development and characterization of an aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer with increased detection efficiency, Analytical Chemistry, 76 (3), 712-719, 2004.

2003 Top

• Guazzotti, S.A., D.T. Suess, K.R. Coffee, P.K. Quinn, T.S. Bates, A. Wisthaler, A. Hansel, W.P. Ball, R.R. Dickerson, C. Neususs, P.J. Crutzen, and K.A. Prather, Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols outflow from India and Arabia: Biomass/biofuel burning and fossil fuel combustion, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 108 (D15), 2003.

• Pastor, S.H., J.O. Allen, L.S. Hughes, P. Bhave, G.R. Cass, and K.A. Prather, Ambient single particle analysis in Riverside, California by aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the SCOS97-NARSTO, Atmospheric Environment, 37, S239-S258, 2003.

• Wenzel, R.J., D.Y. Liu, E.S. Edgerton, and K.A. Prather, Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the Atlanta Supersite Experiment: 2. Scaling procedures, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 108 (D7), 2003.

• Liu, D.Y., R.J. Wenzel, and K.A. Prather, Aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry during the Atlanta Supersite Experiment: 1. Measurements, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 108 (D7), 2003.

• Middlebrook, A.M., D.M. Murphy, S.H. Lee, D.S. Thomson, K.A. Prather, R.J. Wenzel, D.Y. Liu, D.J. Phares, K.P. Rhoads, A.S. Wexler, M.V. Johnston, J.L. Jimenez, J.T. Jayne, D.R. Worsnop, I. Yourshaw, J.H. Seinfeld, and R.C. Flagan, A comparison of particle mass spectrometers during the 1999 Atlanta Supersite Project, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 108 (D7), 2003.

• Sipin, M.F., S.A. Guazzotti, and K.A. Prather, Recent advances and some remaining challenges in analytical chemistry of the atmosphere, Analytical Chemistry, 75 (12), 2929-2940, 2003.

• Guazzotti, S.A., D.T. Suess, K.R. Coffee, P.K. Quinn, T.S. Bates, A. Wisthaler, A. Hansel, W.P. Ball, R.R. Dickerson, C. Neususs, P.J. Crutzen, and K.A. Prather, Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols outflow from India and Arabia: Biomass/biofuel burning and fossil fuel combustion, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 108 (D15), 2003.

• Whiteaker, J.R., and K.A. Prather, Detection of pesticide residues on individual particles, Analytical Chemistry, 75 (1), 49-56, 2003.

• Whiteaker, J.R., and K.A. Prather, Hydroxymethanesulfonate as a tracer for fog processing of individual aerosol particles, Atmospheric Environment, 37 (8), 1033-1043, 2003.

2002 Top

• Suess, D.T., and K.A. Prather, Reproducibility of single particle chemical composition during a heavy duty diesel truck dynamometer study, Aerosol Science And Technology, 36 (12), 1139-1141, 2002.

• Bhave, P.V., J.O. Allen, B.D. Morrical, D.P. Fergenson, G.R. Cass, and K.A. Prather, A field-based approach for determining ATOFMS instrument sensitivities to ammonium and nitrate, Environmental Science & Technology, 36 (22), 4868-4879, 2002.

• Whiteaker, J.R., D.T. Suess, and K.A. Prather, Effects of meteorological conditions on aerosol composition and mixing state in Bakersfield, CA, Environmental Science & Technology, 36 (11), 2345-2353, 2002.

• Bhave, P.V., M.J. Kleeman, J.O. Allen, L.S. Hughes, K.A. Prather, and G.R. Cass, Evaluation of an Air Quality Model for the Size and Composition of Source-Oriented Particle Classes, Environmental Science & Technology, 36 (10), 2154-2163, 2002.

2001 Top

• Cantrell, W., G. Shaw, G.R. Cass, Z. Chowdhury, L.S. Hughes, K.A. Prather, S.A. Guazzotti, and K.R. Coffee, Closure between aerosol particles and cloud condensation nuclei at Kaashidhoo Climate Observatory, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 106 (D22), 28711-28718, 2001.

• Guazzotti, S.A., K.R. Coffee, and K.A. Prather, Continuous measurements of size-resolved particle chemistry during INDOEX-Intensive Field Phase 99, Journal Of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 106 (D22), 28607-28627, 2001.

• Ramanathan, V.; Crutzen, P.J.; Lelieveld, J.; Mitra, A.P.; Althausen, D.; Anderson, J.; Andreae, M.O.; Cantrell, W.; Cass, G.R.; Chung, C.E.; Clarke, A.D.; Coakley, J.A.; Collins, W.D.; Conant, W.C.; Dulac, F.; Heintzenberg, J.; Heymsfield, A.J.; Holben, B.; Howell, S.; Hudson, J.; Jayaraman, A.; Kiehl, J.T.; Krishnamurti, T.N.; Ludin, D.; McFarquhar, G.; Novakov, T.; Orgen, J.A.; Podgorny, I.A.; Prather, K.; Priestley, K.; Prospero, J.M.; Quinn, P.K.; Rajeev, K.; Rasch, P.; Rupert, S.; Sadourny, R.; Satheesh, S.K.; Shaw, G.E.; Sheridan, P.; Valero, F.P.J.; Indian Ocean Experiment: An Integrated Analysis of the Climate Forcing and Effects of the Great Indo-Asian Haze. J. Geophys. Res.-Atmosp. 2001, 106, 28371-28398.

• Song, X.H., N.M. Faber, P.K. Hopke, D.T. Suess, K.A. Prather, J.J. Schauer, and G.R. Cass, Source apportionment of gasoline and diesel by multivariate calibration based on single particle mass spectral data, Analytica Chimica Acta, 446 (1-2), 329-343, 2001.

• Angelino, S., D.T. Suess, and K.A. Prather, Formation of aerosol particles from reactions of secondary and tertiary alkylamines: Characterization by aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Environmental Science & Technology, 35 (15), 3130-3138, 2001.

• Fergenson, D.P., X.H. Song, Z. Ramadan, J.O. Allen, L.S. Hughes, G.R. Cass, P.K. Hopke, and K.A. Prather, Quantification of ATOFMS data by multivariate methods, Analytical Chemistry, 73 (15), 3535-3541, 2001.

• Guazzotti, S.A., J.R. Whiteaker, D. Suess, K.R. Coffee, and K.A. Prather, Real-time measurements of the chemical composition of size-resolved particles during a Santa Ana wind episode, California USA, Atmospheric Environment, 35 (19), 3229-3240, 2001.
  

• Bhave, P.V., D.P. Fergenson, K.A. Prather, and G.R. Cass, Source apportionment of fine particulate matter by clustering single-particle data: Tests of receptor model accuracy, Environmental Science & Technology, 35 (10), 2060-2072, 2001.
  

• Gälli, M., S.A. Guazzotti, and K.A. Prather, Improved lower particle size limit for aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Aerosol Science And Technology, 34 (4), 381-385, 2001.

• Lelieveld, J., P.J. Crutzen, V. Ramanathan, M.O. Andreae, C.A.M. Brenninkmeijer, T. Campos, G.R. Cass, R.R. Dickerson, H. Fischer, J.A. de Gouw, A. Hansel, A. Jefferson, D. Kley, A.T.J. de Laat, S. Lal, M.G. Lawrence, J.M. Lobert, O.L. Mayol-Bracero, A.P. Mitra, T. Novakov, S.J. Oltmans, K.A. Prather, T. Reiner, H. Rodhe, H.A. Scheeren, D. Sikka, and J. Williams, The Indian Ocean Experiment: Widespread air pollution from South and Southeast Asia, Science, 291 (5506), 1031-1036, 2001.

2000 Top

• Noble, C.A., and K.A. Prather, Real-time single particle mass spectrometry: A historical review of a quarter century of the chemical analysis of aerosols, Mass Spectrometry Reviews, 19 (4), 248-274, 2000.

• Prather, K., The ongoing evolution of analytical chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, 72(15), 501A, 2000.

• Liu, D.Y., K.A. Prather, and S.V. Hering, Variations in the size and chemical composition of nitrate-containing particles in Riverside, CA, Aerosol Science And Technology, 33 (1-2), 71-86, 2000.

• Wexler, A. and K. Prather, Introduction: online single particle analysis Aerosol Science and Technology, 33(1-2), 1-2, 2000.

• Hughes, L.S., J.O. Allen, P. Bhave, M.J. Kleeman, G.R. Cass, D.Y. Liu, D.F. Fergenson, B.D. Morrical, and K.A. Prather, Evolution of atmospheric particles along trajectories crossing the Los Angeles basin, Environmental Science & Technology, 34 (15), 3058-3068, 2000.

• Silva, P.J., and K.A. Prather, Interpretation of mass spectra from organic compounds in aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, 72 (15), 3553-3562, 2000.

• Gross, D.S., M.E. Gälli, P.J. Silva, S.H. Wood, D.Y. Liu, and K.A. Prather, Single particle characterization of automobile and diesel truck emissions in the Caldecott Tunnel, Aerosol Science And Technology, 32 (2), 152-163, 2000.

• Stowers, M.A., A.L. van Wuijckhuijse, J.C.M. Marijnissen, B. Scarlett, B.L.M. van Baar, and C.E. Kientz, Application of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization to on-line aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Rapid Communications In Mass Spectrometry, 14 (10), 829-833, 2000.
  

• Silva, P.J., R.A. Carlin, and K.A. Prather, Single particle analysis of suspended soil dust from Southern California, Atmospheric Environment, 34 (11), 1811-1820, 2000.

• Gross, D.S., M.E. Galli, P.J. Silva, and K.A. Prather, Relative sensitivity factors for alkali metal and ammonium cations in single particle aerosol time-of-flight mass spectra, Analytical Chemistry, 72 (2), 416-422, 2000.

• Allen, J.O., D.P. Fergenson, E.E. Gard, L.S. Hughes, B.D. Morrical, M.J. Kleeman, D.S. Gross, M.E. Galli, K.A. Prather, and G.R. Cass, Particle detection efficiencies of aerosol time of flight mass spectrometers under ambient sampling conditions, Environmental Science & Technology, 34 (1), 211-217, 2000.

1999 Top

• Hughes, L.S., J.O. Allen, M.J. Kleeman, R.J. Johnson, G.R. Cass, D.S. Gross, E.E. Gard, M.E. Galli, B.D. Morrical, D.P. Fergenson, T. Dienes, C.A. Noble, P.J. Silva, and K.A. Prather, Size and composition distribution of atmospheric particles in southern California, Environmental Science & Technology, 33 (20), 3506-3515, 1999.
  

• Suess, D.T., and K.A. Prather, Mass spectrometry of aerosols, Chemical Reviews, 99 (10), 3007-3036, 1999.
  

• Silva, P.J., D.Y. Liu, C.A. Noble, and K.A. Prather, Size and chemical characterization of individual particles resulting from biomass burning of local Southern California species, Environmental Science & Technology, 33 (18), 3068-3076, 1999.
  

• Song, X.H., P.K. Hopke, D.P. Fergenson, and K.A. Prather, Classification of single particles analyzed by ATOFMS using an artificial neural network, ART-2A, Analytical Chemistry, 71 (4), 860-865, 1999.

1998 Top

• Allen, J. O., L. S. Hughes, Kleeman, M. J., Cass, G. R., Gard, E. E., Gross, D. S., Galli, M. E., Morrical, B. D., Prather, K. A. (). "Determination of the particle counting efficiency and chemical sensitivities of an aerosol time of flight mass spectrometer under ambient sampling conditions." Journal of Aerosol Science, 1998, 29, (Suppl. 1, Pt. 2): S1195-S1196.

• Prather, K., C. Noble, Liu, D.Y., Silva, P. J., Single particle analysis of transient variations occurring in atmospheric aerosols, Journal of Aerosol Science 1998, 29, (Suppl. 1, Pt. 2): S1185-S1186.

• Morrical, B.D., D.P. Fergenson, and K.A. Prather, Coupling two-step laser desorption/ionization with aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the analysis of individual organic particles, Journal Of The American Society For Mass Spectrometry, 9 (10), 1068-1073, 1998
  

• Noble, C.A., and K.A. Prather, Single particle characterization of albuterol metered dose inhaler aerosol in near real-time, Aerosol Science And Technology, 29 (4), 294-306, 1998.
  

• Wood, S.H., and K.A. Prather, Time-of-flight mass spectrometry methods for real time analysis of individual aerosol particles, Trac-Trends In Analytical Chemistry, 17 (6), 346-356, 1998.
  

• Noble, C. A.; Prather, K. A.  Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry: A New Method for Performing Real-Time Characterization of Aerosol Particles. Appl. Occup. Environ. Hyg. 1998, 13, 439-443.

• Gard, E.E., M.J. Kleeman, D.S. Gross, L.S. Hughes, J.O. Allen, B.D. Morrical, D.P. Fergenson, T. Dienes, M.E. Galli, R.J. Johnson, G.R. Cass, and K.A. Prather, Direct observation of heterogeneous chemistry in the atmosphere, Science, 279 (5354), 1184-1187, 1998.
  

• Noble, C. A.; Prather, K. A.  A Real-Time Single Particle Approach to Understanding: the Role of Atmospheric Aerosols in Air Pollution. Phys. World 1998, 11, 39-43.

1997 Top

• Noble, C.A., and K.A. Prather, Real-time single particle monitoring of a relative increase in marine aerosol concentration during winter rainstorms, Geophysical Research Letters, 24 (22), 2753-2756, 1997.
  

• Silva, P.J., and K.A. Prather, On-line characterization of individual particles from automobile emissions, Environmental Science & Technology, 31 (11), 3074-3080, 1997.
  

• Gard, E., J.E. Mayer, B.D. Morrical, T. Dienes, D.P. Fergenson, and K.A. Prather, Real-time analysis of individual atmospheric aerosol particles: Design and performance of a portable ATOFMS, Analytical Chemistry, 69 (20), 4083-4091, 1997.

• Fergenson, D.P., D.Y. Liu, P.J. Silva, and K.A. Prather, SpectraSort: A data analysis program for real-time aerosol analysis by aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Chemometrics And Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 37 (1), 197-203, 1997.

• Liu, D.Y., D. Rutherford, M. Kinsey, and K.A. Prather, Real-time monitoring of pyrotechnically derived aerosol particles in the troposphere, Analytical Chemistry, 69 (10), 1808-1814, 1997.

1996 Top

• Noble, C.A., and K.A. Prather, Real-time measurement of correlated size and composition profiles of individual atmospheric aerosol particles, Environmental Science & Technology, 30 (9), 2667-2680, 1996.
  

• Salt, K., C.A. Noble, and K.A. Prather, Aerodynamic particle sizing versus light scattering intensity measurement as methods for real time particle sizing coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, 68 (1), 230-234, 1996.

1994 Top

• Nordmeyer, T., and K.A. Prather, Real-Time Measurement Capabilities Using Aerosol Time-Of-Flight Mass-Spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, 66 (20), 3540-3542, 1994.
  

• Noble, C.A., T. Nordmeyer, K. Salt, B. Morrical, and K.A. Prather, Aerosol Characterization Using Mass-Spectrometry, Trac-Trends In Analytical Chemistry, 13 (5), 218-222, 1994.

• Prather, K.A., T. Nordmeyer, and K. Salt, Real-Time Characterization Of Individual Aerosol-Particles Using Time-Of-Flight Mass-Spectrometry, Analytical Chemistry, 66 (9), 1403-1407, 1994..

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