Organic carbon (OC) accounts for a large fraction of atmospheric aerosol and has profound
effects on air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and climate forcing. The molecular composition …

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 …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are major sources of airborne bacteria, which could
pose health risks to WWTP workers and surrounding residents. In this study, air samples …

Light-absorbing organic carbon (ie, brown carbon or BrC) in the atmospheric aerosol has
significant contribution to light absorption and radiative forcing. However, the link between …

Brown carbon (ie, light-absorbing organic carbon, or BrC) exerts important effects on the
environment and on climate in particular. Based on spectrophotometric absorption …

The chromophores responsible for light absorption in atmospheric brown carbon (BrC) are
not well characterized, which hinders our understanding of BrC chemistry, the links with …

The relative contributions of eight nitrated aromatic compounds (NACs: nitrophenols and
nitrated salicylic acids) to the light absorption of aqueous particle extracts and particulate …

Emissions from biomass burning contribute significantly to water-soluble organic carbon
(WSOC) and light-absorbing organic carbon (brown carbon). Ambient atmospheric samples …

Brown carbon (BrC) has been recognized as an important contributor to global warming due
to its absorption of solar radiation with strong wavelength dependence. While early studies …

Using size-resolved filter sampling and chemical characterization, high concentrations of
water-soluble ions, carbonaceous species and heavy metals were found in both fine (PM …