Formation of urban fine particulate matter
Urban air pollution represents one of the greatest environmental challenges facing mankind
in the 21st century. 1, 2 Noticeably, many developing countries, such as China and India …
in the 21st century. 1, 2 Noticeably, many developing countries, such as China and India …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of methods to characterize the mass, size, and morphology of soot
Combustion and other high-temperature processes can produce solid aerosol nanoparticles
with complex morphologies, including fractal-like aggregates of primary particles …
with complex morphologies, including fractal-like aggregates of primary particles …
Markedly enhanced absorption and direct radiative forcing of black carbon under polluted urban environments
Black carbon (BC) exerts profound impacts on air quality and climate because of its high
absorption cross-section over a broad range of electromagnetic spectra, but the current …
absorption cross-section over a broad range of electromagnetic spectra, but the current …
A new method to quantify mineral dust and other aerosol species from aircraft platforms using single-particle mass spectrometry
Single-particle mass spectrometry (SPMS) instruments characterize the composition of
individual aerosol particles in real time. Their fundamental ability to differentiate the …
individual aerosol particles in real time. Their fundamental ability to differentiate the …
Role of OH-initiated oxidation of isoprene in aging of combustion soot
We have investigated the contribution of OH-initiated oxidation of isoprene to the
atmospheric aging of combustion soot. The experiments were conducted in a fluoropolymer …
atmospheric aging of combustion soot. The experiments were conducted in a fluoropolymer …
Measurements of submicron aerosols in Houston, Texas during the 2009 SHARP field campaign
During the field campaign of the Study of Houston Atmospheric Radical Precursors/Surface‐
Induced Oxidation of Organics in the Troposphere (SHARP/SOOT) in Houston, Texas, a …
Induced Oxidation of Organics in the Troposphere (SHARP/SOOT) in Houston, Texas, a …
Laboratory evaluation of the effects of particle size and composition on the performance of integrated devices containing Plantower particle sensors
Particle size and particle composition are two important variables that potentially affect the
performance of low-cost sensors that quantify airborne particle concentrations. In order to …
performance of low-cost sensors that quantify airborne particle concentrations. In order to …
A comparative study on effective density, shape factor, and volatile mixing of non-spherical particles using tandem aerodynamic diameter, mobility diameter, and mass …
M Kazemimanesh, MM Rahman, D Duca… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Combustion-generated particles are typically non-spherical (soot aggregates) and
sometimes mixed with organic compounds (eg in vehicle emissions). The effective density …
sometimes mixed with organic compounds (eg in vehicle emissions). The effective density …
OH-Initiated Oxidation of m-Xylene on Black Carbon Aging
Laboratory experiments are conducted to investigate aging of size-classified black carbon
(BC) particles from OH-initiated oxidation of m-xylene. The variations in the particle size …
(BC) particles from OH-initiated oxidation of m-xylene. The variations in the particle size …
Measuring the effectiveness of high-performance Co-Optima biofuels on suppressing soot formation at high temperature
Soot emissions in combustion are unwanted consequences of burning hydrocarbon fuels.
The presence of soot during and following combustion processes is an indication of …
The presence of soot during and following combustion processes is an indication of …