Total organic carbon content, total nitrogen content, and carbon isotope (13C and 14C) composition of atmospheric particulates from aerosol samples collected on the R/V Dong Fang Hong-3 in the western North Pacific from October to December 2019

Abstract

These data include the content of total organic carbon and total nitrogen, and carbon isotope (13C and 14C) composition of atmospheric particulates collected in the western North Pacific. On-ship aerosol sampling was conducted on the R/V Dong Fang Hong-3 during a cruise to the western North Pacific from October 31 to December 1, 2019. Sampling was conducted using two portable aerosol particle samplers (model 2030, Qingdao Laoying Environmental Technology Co.) with a filter size of 9 cm O.D. Recognizing the deposition of atmospheric particulates has the potential to further understanding of the role of atmospheric deposition in the carbon cycle and biogeochemistry in the ocean. These data assess the contribution of atmospheric deposition to organic carbon and were conducted by Prof. XuChen Wang of the Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.

For a complete list of measurements, refer to the full dataset description in the supplemental file 'Dataset_description.pdf'. The most current version of this dataset is available at: https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/917642