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 …

Mortality attributable to ambient air pollution: A review of global estimates

A Pozzer, SC Anenberg, S Dey, A Haines… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Since the publication of the first epidemiological study to establish the connection between
long‐term exposure to atmospheric pollution and effects on human health, major efforts …

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 …

Are reactive oxygen species (ROS) a suitable metric to predict toxicity of carbonaceous aerosol particles?

ZH Zhang, E Hartner, B Utinger, B Gfeller… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
It is being suggested that particle-bound or particle-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS),
which significantly contribute to the oxidative potential (OP) of aerosol particles, are a …

Sulfate Formation by Photosensitization in Mixed Incense Burning–Sodium Chloride Particles: Effects of RH, Light Intensity, and Aerosol Aging

R Tang, R Zhang, J Ma, K Song, BR Go… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Elevated particulate sulfate concentrations have been frequently observed in coastal areas
when air masses are influenced by continental emissions, especially combustion sources …

Dynamic wood smoke aerosol toxicity during oxidative atmospheric aging

S Wang, PJ Gallimore, C Liu-Kang… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Wildfires are a major source of biomass burning aerosol to the atmosphere, with their
incidence and intensity expected to increase in a warmer future climate. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Source apportionment of atmospheric oxidative potential: synthesis of 15 year-round urban datasets in France

S Weber, G Uzu, O Favez, LJS Borlaza… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) carried or induced by particulate matter (PM) are suspected
of inducing oxidative stress in vivo, leading to adverse health impacts such as respiratory or …

Disparities in particulate matter (PM10) origins and oxidative potential at a city scale (Grenoble, France) – Part 2: Sources of PM10 oxidative potential using multiple …

LJS Borlaza, S Weber, JL Jaffrezo… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
The oxidative potential (OP) of particulate matter (PM) measures PM capability to potentially
cause anti-oxidant imbalance. Due to the wide range and complex mixture of species in …

Brown carbon in primary and aged coal combustion emission

H Ni, RJ Huang, SM Pieber, JC Corbin… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Smog chamber experiments were conducted to characterize the light absorption of brown
carbon (BrC) from primary and photochemically aged coal combustion emissions. Light …

Oxidative potential associated with water-soluble components of PM2. 5 in Beijing: the important role of anthropogenic organic aerosols

Q Yu, J Chen, W Qin, M Ahmad, Y Zhang, Y Sun… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress is the mainstream toxicological mechanism for the adverse health outcomes
of ambient aerosols. However, our understanding of the crucial redox-active species …