Organic peroxides in aerosol: key reactive intermediates for multiphase processes in the atmosphere

S Wang, Y Zhao, AWH Chan, M Yao, Z Chen… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Organic peroxides (POs) are organic molecules with one or more peroxide (− O–O−)
functional groups. POs are commonly regarded as chemically labile termination products …

Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) from gas-phase autoxidation involving peroxy radicals: A key contributor to atmospheric aerosol

F Bianchi, T Kurtén, M Riva, C Mohr… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) are formed in the atmosphere via autoxidation
involving peroxy radicals arising from volatile organic compounds (VOC). HOM condense on …

Secondary organic aerosol formed by condensing anthropogenic vapours over China's megacities

W Nie, C Yan, DD Huang, Z Wang, Y Liu, X Qiao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Secondary organic aerosol contributes a significant fraction to aerosol mass and toxicity.
Low-volatility organic vapours are critical intermediates connecting the oxidation of volatile …

New particle formation in the atmosphere: From molecular clusters to global climate

SH Lee, H Gordon, H Yu, K Lehtipalo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
New particle formation (NPF) represents the first step in the complex processes leading to
formation of cloud condensation nuclei. Newly formed nanoparticles affect human health, air …

Increasing contribution of nighttime nitrogen chemistry to wintertime haze formation in Beijing observed during COVID-19 lockdowns

C Yan, YJ Tham, W Nie, M Xia, H Wang, Y Guo… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Nitrate comprises the largest fraction of fine particulate matter in China during severe haze.
Consequently, strict control of nitrogen oxides (NO x) emissions has been regarded as an …

[HTML][HTML] An extractive electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer (EESI-TOF) for online measurement of atmospheric aerosol particles

FD Lopez-Hilfiker, V Pospisilova… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - amt.copernicus.org
Real-time, online measurements of atmospheric organic aerosol (OA) composition are an
essential tool for determining the emissions sources and physicochemical processes …

Airborne particulate matter

RM Harrison - … Transactions of the Royal Society A, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Airborne particulate matter (PM) is a pollutant of concern not only because of its adverse
effects on human health but because of its ability to reduce visibility and soil buildings and …

[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric new particle formation in China

B Chu, VM Kerminen, F Bianchi, C Yan… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
New particle formation (NPF) studies in China were summarized comprehensively in this
paper. NPF frequency, formation rate, and particle growth rate were closely compared …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring hydroperoxides in combustion: History, recent advances and perspectives

Z Wang, O Herbinet, N Hansen… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to review recent progress in detection and quantification of
hydroperoxides, and to understand their reaction kinetics in combustion environments …

The synergistic role of sulfuric acid, bases, and oxidized organics governing new‐particle formation in Beijing

C Yan, R Yin, Y Lu, L Dada, D Yang… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Intense and frequent new particle formation (NPF) events have been observed in polluted
urban environments, yet the dominant mechanisms are still under debate. To understand the …