Lifecycle of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols in the atmosphere
Light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols (LACs), including black carbon and light-absorbing
organic carbon (brown carbon, BrC), have an important role in the Earth system via heating …
organic carbon (brown carbon, BrC), have an important role in the Earth system via heating …
From measurements to models: toward accurate representation of brown carbon in climate calculations
R Saleh - Current Pollution Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The direct radiative effect of brown carbon (BrC) absorption
predicated by climate-modeling studies is highly uncertain, with values ranging between+ …
predicated by climate-modeling studies is highly uncertain, with values ranging between+ …
Molecular compositions and optical properties of dissolved brown carbon in biomass burning, coal combustion, and vehicle emission aerosols illuminated by …
J Tang, J Li, T Su, Y Han, Y Mo, H Jiang… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Brown carbon (BrC) plays an essential impact on radiative forcing due to its ability to absorb
sunlight. In this study, the optical properties and molecular characteristics of water-soluble …
sunlight. In this study, the optical properties and molecular characteristics of water-soluble …
Formation of Secondary Brown Carbon in Biomass Burning Aerosol Proxies through NO3 Radical Reactions
C Li, Q He, APS Hettiyadura, U Käfer… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Atmospheric brown carbon (BrC) is an important contributor to the radiative forcing of climate
by organic aerosols. Because of the molecular diversity of BrC compounds and their …
by organic aerosols. Because of the molecular diversity of BrC compounds and their …
Molecular analysis of secondary brown carbon produced from the photooxidation of naphthalene
We investigate the chemical composition of organic light-absorbing components, also
known as brown carbon (BrC) chromophores, formed in a proxy of anthropogenic secondary …
known as brown carbon (BrC) chromophores, formed in a proxy of anthropogenic secondary …
Brown carbon absorption and radiative effects under intense residential wood burning conditions in Southeastern Europe: New insights into the abundance and …
Biomass burning is a major source of Brown Carbon (BrC), strongly contributing to radiative
forcing. In urban areas of the climate-sensitive Southeastern European region, where strong …
forcing. In urban areas of the climate-sensitive Southeastern European region, where strong …
Global measurements of brown carbon and estimated direct radiative effects
Brown carbon (BrC) is an organic aerosol material that preferentially absorbs light of shorter
wavelengths. Global‐scale radiative impacts of BrC have been difficult to assess due to the …
wavelengths. Global‐scale radiative impacts of BrC have been difficult to assess due to the …
Characteristics and evolution of brown carbon in western United States wildfires
Brown carbon (BrC) associated with aerosol particles in western United States wildfires was
measured between July and August 2019 aboard the NASA DC-8 research aircraft during …
measured between July and August 2019 aboard the NASA DC-8 research aircraft during …
Connecting the light absorption of atmospheric organic aerosols with oxidation state and polarity
X Jiang, D Liu, Q Li, P Tian, Y Wu, S Li… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The light-absorbing organic aerosol (OA) constitutes an important fraction of absorbing
components, counteracting major cooling effect of aerosols to climate. The mechanisms in …
components, counteracting major cooling effect of aerosols to climate. The mechanisms in …
Brown carbon in primary and aged coal combustion emission
Smog chamber experiments were conducted to characterize the light absorption of brown
carbon (BrC) from primary and photochemically aged coal combustion emissions. Light …
carbon (BrC) from primary and photochemically aged coal combustion emissions. Light …