A review of current knowledge concerning PM2. 5 chemical composition, aerosol optical properties and their relationships across China

J Tao, L Zhang, J Cao, R Zhang - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2017 - acp.copernicus.org
To obtain a thorough knowledge of PM 2. 5 chemical composition and its impact on aerosol
optical properties across China, existing field studies conducted after the year 2000 are …

A review of atmospheric chemistry research in China: Photochemical smog, haze pollution, and gas-aerosol interactions

J Ma, X Xu, C Zhao, P Yan - Advances in atmospheric sciences, 2012 - Springer
In this paper we present a review of atmospheric chemistry research in China over the
period 2006–2010, focusing on tropospheric ozone, aerosol chemistry, and the interactions …

Aerosol liquid water driven by anthropogenic inorganic salts: Implying its key role in haze formation over the North China Plain

Z Wu, Y Wang, T Tan, Y Zhu, M Li… - … & Technology Letters, 2018 - ACS Publications
This study reveals aerosol liquid water content (ALWC) in PM2. 5 ranged from 2% up to
74%, and the associated secondary inorganic fraction rose from 24% to 55%, while ambient …

Quantifying the role of PM2. 5 dropping in variations of ground-level ozone: Inter-comparison between Beijing and Los Angeles

M Shao, W Wang, B Yuan, DD Parrish, X Li, K Lu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent decade the ambient fine particle (PM 2.5) levels have shown a trend of distinct
dropping in China, while ground-level ozone concentrations have been increasing in Beijing …

Characteristics and source apportionment of PM2. 5 during persistent extreme haze events in Chengdu, southwest China

L Li, Q Tan, Y Zhang, M Feng, Y Qu, J An, X Liu - Environmental Pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Based on detailed data from Chengdu Plain (CP) from 6 January to 16 January, two typical
haze episodes were analyzed to clarify the haze formation mechanism in winter. Weather …

Meteorology influencing springtime air quality, pollution transport, and visibility in Korea

DA Peterson, EJ Hyer, SO Han, JH Crawford… - Elem Sci …, 2019 - online.ucpress.edu
In an environment with many local, remote, persistent, and episodic sources of pollution,
meteorology is the primary factor that drives periods of unhealthy air quality and reduced …

Exploring the drivers of the increased ozone production in Beijing in summertime during 2005–2016

W Wang, DD Parrish, X Li, M Shao, Y Liu… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
In the past decade, average PM 2.5 concentrations decreased rapidly under the strong
pollution control measures in major cities in China; however, ozone (O 3) pollution emerged …

Observations of relative humidity effects on aerosol light scattering in the Yangtze River Delta of China

L Zhang, JY Sun, XJ Shen, YM Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - acp.copernicus.org
Scattering of solar radiation by aerosol particles is highly dependent on relative humidity
(RH) as hygroscopic particles take up water with increasing RH. To achieve a better …

The impact of aerosols on photolysis frequencies and ozone production in Beijing during the 4-year period 2012–2015

W Wang, X Li, M Shao, M Hu, L Zeng… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
During the period 2012–2015, photolysis frequencies were measured at the Peking
University site (PKUERS), a site representative of Beijing. We present a study of the effects …

Increased aerosol extinction efficiency hinders visibility improvement in eastern China

J Liu, C Ren, X Huang, W Nie, J Wang… - Geophysical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Though China has witnessed substantial particular matter pollution mitigation owing to the
strict emission control in recent years, the frequency of haze events with low visibility is not …