The NPF effect on CCN number concentrations: A review and re‐evaluation of observations from 35 sites worldwide

J Ren, L Chen, T Fan, J Liu, S Jiang… - Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The new particle formation (NPF) effect on cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) differs from
region to region and remains highly uncertain. Here, we re‐evaluate the NPF‐initiated …

A review of the representation of aerosol mixing state in atmospheric models

R Stevens, A Dastoor - Atmosphere, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aerosol mixing state significantly affects concentrations of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN),
wet removal rates, thermodynamic properties, heterogeneous chemistry, and aerosol optical …

Iodine oxoacids and their roles in sub-3 nm particle growth in polluted urban environments

Y Zhang, D Li, XC He, W Nie, C Deng… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
New particle formation contributes significantly to the number concentration of ultrafine
particles (UFPs, d≤ 100 nm) and has a great impact on human health and global climate …

Yearlong variability of oxidative potential of particulate matter in an urban Mediterranean environment

D Paraskevopoulou, A Bougiatioti, I Stavroulas… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
The oxidative potential (OP) of fine and coarse fractions of ambient aerosols was studied in
the urban environment of Athens, Greece. OP was quantified using a dithiothreitol (DTT) …

Global impact of mineral dust on cloud droplet number concentration

VA Karydis, AP Tsimpidi, S Bacer… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - acp.copernicus.org
The importance of wind-blown mineral dust for cloud droplet formation is studied by
considering (i) the adsorption of water on the surface of insoluble particles,(ii) particle …

Biomass-burning impact on CCN number, hygroscopicity and cloud formation during summertime in the eastern Mediterranean

A Bougiatioti, S Bezantakos, I Stavroulas… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - acp.copernicus.org
This study investigates the concentration, cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) activity and
hygroscopic properties of particles influenced by biomass burning in the eastern …

Source apportionment of fine and ultrafine particle number concentrations in a major city of the Eastern Mediterranean

P Kalkavouras, G Grivas, I Stavroulas, K Petrinoli… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrafine particles (UFP) are recognized as an emerging pollutant able to induce serious
health effects. However, quantitative information regarding the contributions of UFP sources …

Formation and growth of atmospheric nanoparticles in the eastern Mediterranean: results from long-term measurements and process simulations

N Kalivitis, VM Kerminen, G Kouvarakis… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) is a common phenomenon all over the world. In
this study we present the longest time series of NPF records in the eastern Mediterranean …

New particle formation in the marine atmosphere during seven cruise campaigns

Y Zhu, K Li, Y Shen, Y Gao, X Liu, Y Yu… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
We measured the particle number concentration, size distribution, and new particle
formation (NPF) events in the marine atmosphere during six cruise campaigns over the …