Understanding the factors that influence the airborne survival of viruses such as severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in aerosols is important for …

Atmospheric gases and particulate matter (PM) in contact with the material's surface lead to
chemical and physical changes, which in most cases cause degradation of the cultural …

Abstract Purpose of Review The study of organic aerosol hygroscopic growth and cloud
droplet activation is crucial for accurately quantifying their climate and environmental …

Aerosols and droplets from expiratory events play an integral role in transmitting pathogens
such as SARS-CoV-2 from an infected individual to a susceptible host. However, there …

Aerosol hygroscopicity strongly influences the number size distribution, phase state, optical
properties, and multiphase chemistry of aerosol particles. Due to the large number of …

Interactions between water and organic molecules in sub-4 nm clusters play a significant
role in the formation and growth of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) particles. However, a …

The deterioration of visibility due to air pollutants and relative humidity has been a serious
environmental problem in eastern Asia. In most previous studies, chemical compositions of …

Aerosol hygroscopic behavior plays a central role in determining climate effects and
environmental influence of atmospheric particulates. Water-soluble organic acids (WSOAs) …

Amino acids (AAs), the building blocks of proteins, are enriched by several orders of
magnitude in sea spray aerosols compared to ocean waters. This suggests that AAs may …

Stringent emission controls effectively brought down particulate mass concentrations by>
30% in the North China Plain (NCP) and Pearl River Delta (PRD) regions. However, the low …