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 …
Explosive secondary aerosol formation during severe haze in the North China Plain
Severe haze events with exceedingly high-levels of fine aerosols occur frequently over the
past decades in the North China Plain (NCP), exerting profound impacts on human health …
past decades in the North China Plain (NCP), exerting profound impacts on human health …
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 …
An unexpected catalyst dominates formation and radiative forcing of regional haze
Although regional haze adversely affects human health and possibly counteracts global
warming from increasing levels of greenhouse gases, the formation and radiative forcing of …
warming from increasing levels of greenhouse gases, the formation and radiative forcing of …
Reassessing the atmospheric oxidation mechanism of toluene
Y Ji, J Zhao, H Terazono, K Misawa… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Photochemical oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons leads to tropospheric ozone and
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation, with profound implications for air quality, human …
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation, with profound implications for air quality, human …
Nitrogen-containing compounds enhance light absorption of aromatic-derived brown carbon
The formation of secondary brown carbon (BrC) is chemically complex, leading to an
unclear relationship between its molecular composition and optical properties. Here, we …
unclear relationship between its molecular composition and optical properties. Here, we …
Variation of the radiative properties during black carbon aging: theoretical and experimental intercomparison
A theoretical black carbon (BC) aging model is developed to account for three typical
evolution stages, namely, freshly emitted aggregates, BC coated by soluble material, and …
evolution stages, namely, freshly emitted aggregates, BC coated by soluble material, and …
A Novel Mechanism for NO2-to-HONO Conversion on Soot: Synergistic Effect of Elemental Carbon and Organic Carbon
J Chen, H Jiang, X Chen, J Wang… - … & Technology Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Soot, mainly composed of elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC), plays an
important role in the formation of atmospheric nitrous acid (HONO) through the …
important role in the formation of atmospheric nitrous acid (HONO) through the …
Multigeneration production of secondary organic aerosol from toluene photooxidation
Photooxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produces secondary organic aerosol
(SOA) and light-absorbing brown carbon (BrC) via multiple reaction steps/pathways …
(SOA) and light-absorbing brown carbon (BrC) via multiple reaction steps/pathways …
Mechanisms of soot-aggregate restructuring and compaction
Soot aggregates form as open, fractal-like structures, but aged atmospheric particles are
often observed to be restructured into more-compact shapes due to internal mixing …
often observed to be restructured into more-compact shapes due to internal mixing …