Aerosol ultra-fine and nano-particles are playing essential roles in the evolution of the Earth
environment because of their deep connections to the chemical conversions and solar …

This study investigates the morphology and elemental composition of individual solid dust
particles from various sources (eg, thermal power plant, domestic coal combustion, building …

Dust storms are one of the largest sources of non-exhaust emissions in China, which can
adversely affect air quality and human health during long-distance transportation. To study …

Dust storm particles have been one of the important contributors to global aerosol loading,
affecting human health and climate system. Bei**g, a megapolitan city, experienced two …

A special dust storm characterized by high PM 10 mass concentrations (921.9±632.3 μg m−
3) and high relative humidity (RH; 60.1%±11.1%) was observed on March 22–24, 2023 at a …

Dust storms have the ability to transport and deposit contaminants and nutrients, such as
iron (Fe), to downwind regions through atmospheric processes. However, there is a lack of …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by particulate matter (PM), of which• OH is the most
active free radical, have adverse health effects; however, PM-induced generation of ROS …

It is predicted that changing climate trends on land in northern China will be associated with
increasingly frequent and severe dust storms. These regionally extensive storms could have …

To study the effect of fireworks/firecrackers (FF) display on aerosol particles, the chemical
composition and morphology of fine aerosol particles (PM 2.5) collected in a rural valley of …

Aerosol particles in two size ranges, namely 0.18–1.4 μm (fine) and larger than 1.4 μm
(coarse), were collected in the pre-dust, in-dust, and post-dust air during the passage of a …