Ground-level ozone pollution in China: a synthesis of recent findings on influencing factors and impacts
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere is an air pollutant and a greenhouse gas. In mainland China,
after the Air Pollution Prevention and Action Plan was implemented in 2013—and despite …
after the Air Pollution Prevention and Action Plan was implemented in 2013—and despite …
Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) from gas-phase autoxidation involving peroxy radicals: A key contributor to atmospheric aerosol
Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) are formed in the atmosphere via autoxidation
involving peroxy radicals arising from volatile organic compounds (VOC). HOM condense on …
involving peroxy radicals arising from volatile organic compounds (VOC). HOM condense on …
Ozone pollution in the North China Plain spreading into the late-winter haze season
Surface ozone is a severe air pollution problem in the North China Plain, which is home to
300 million people. Ozone concentrations are highest in summer, driven by fast …
300 million people. Ozone concentrations are highest in summer, driven by fast …
Secondary organic aerosol formed by condensing anthropogenic vapours over China's megacities
Secondary organic aerosol contributes a significant fraction to aerosol mass and toxicity.
Low-volatility organic vapours are critical intermediates connecting the oxidation of volatile …
Low-volatility organic vapours are critical intermediates connecting the oxidation of volatile …
Persistent heavy winter nitrate pollution driven by increased photochemical oxidants in northern China
Nitrate is an increasingly important component of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) during
winter in northern China. Past emission control has been ineffective in reducing winter …
winter in northern China. Past emission control has been ineffective in reducing winter …
Increasing contribution of nighttime nitrogen chemistry to wintertime haze formation in Beijing observed during COVID-19 lockdowns
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 …
Consequently, strict control of nitrogen oxides (NO x) emissions has been regarded as an …
Fast photochemistry in wintertime haze: consequences for pollution mitigation strategies
In contrast to summer smog, the contribution of photochemistry to the formation of winter
haze in northern mid-to-high latitude is generally assumed to be minor due to reduced solar …
haze in northern mid-to-high latitude is generally assumed to be minor due to reduced solar …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of changing lifetime on the seasonality and long-term trends of satellite-observed tropospheric columns over China
Satellite observations of tropospheric NO 2 columns are extensively used to infer trends in
anthropogenic emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x≡ NO+ NO 2), but this may be …
anthropogenic emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x≡ NO+ NO 2), but this may be …
Changes in aerosol chemistry from 2014 to 2016 in winter in Beijing: Insights from high‐resolution aerosol mass spectrometry
Air quality has been continuously improved in recent years in Beijing, yet severe haze
episodes still frequently occur in winter. Here we deployed an Aerodyne high‐resolution …
episodes still frequently occur in winter. Here we deployed an Aerodyne high‐resolution …
[HTML][HTML] Daytime atmospheric oxidation capacity in four Chinese megacities during the photochemically polluted season: a case study based on box model simulation
Atmospheric oxidation capacity is the basis for converting freshly emitted substances into
secondary products and is dominated by reactions involving hydroxyl radicals (OH) during …
secondary products and is dominated by reactions involving hydroxyl radicals (OH) during …