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 …

Effect of hygroscopic growth on the aerosol light-scattering coefficient: A review of measurements, techniques and error sources

G Titos, A Cazorla, P Zieger, E Andrews… - Atmospheric …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of the scattering enhancement factor, f (RH), is important for an accurate
description of direct aerosol radiative forcing. This factor is defined as the ratio between the …

The Effects of PM2.5 Concentrations and Relative Humidity on Atmospheric Visibility in Bei**g

X Wang, R Zhang, W Yu - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric visibility is often used as a proxy for ambient air quality. However, in addition to
the concentrations of particulate matter, visibility is also affected by meteorological …

Analysis of the formation of fog and haze in North China Plain (NCP)

J Quan, Q Zhang, H He, J Liu… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2011‏ - acp.copernicus.org
North China Plain (NCP) is one of the most populated and polluted regions in China. During
the recent years, haze and fog occur frequently and cause severely low visibility in this …

Effects of relative humidity on aerosol light scattering: results from different European sites

P Zieger, R Fierz-Schmidhauser… - Atmospheric …, 2013‏ - acp.copernicus.org
The effect of aerosol water uptake on the aerosol particle light scattering coefficient (σ sp) is
described in this study by comparing measurements from five European sites: the …

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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of MODIS C6. 1 and MERRA-2 AOD using AERONET observations: A comparative study over Turkey

M Aldabash, F Bektas Balcik, P Glantz - Atmosphere, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
This study validated MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) of the
National Aeronautics and Space Agency, USA, Aqua and Terra Collection 6.1, and MERRA …

Aerosol hygroscopicity derived from size-segregated chemical composition and its parameterization in the North China Plain

HJ Liu, CS Zhao, B Nekat, N Ma… - Atmospheric …, 2014‏ - acp.copernicus.org
Hygroscopic growth of aerosol particles is of significant importance in quantifying the
aerosol radiative effect in the atmosphere. In this study, hygroscopic properties of ambient …

Increase of aerosol scattering by hygroscopic growth: Observation, modeling, and implications on visibility

X Liu, J Gu, Y Li, Y Cheng, Y Qu, T Han, J Wang… - Atmospheric …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
In situ measurements of size-resolved aerosol chemical compositions and its optical
properties were concurrently carried out at an urban site in mega-city Bei**g from October …