Anthropogenically derived phosphate-bearing crystalline materials serve as reactive
surfaces for nutrient recycling to the environment. The reactivity of these surfaces is critical …

Water uptake abilities of organic aerosol under sub-saturated conditions play critical roles in
direct aerosol radiative effects and atmospheric chemistry, however, field characterizations …

Abstract China's “Blue Sky Action Plan” aimed at tremendous improvements in atmospheric
visibility. While stringent emission control policies have substantially brought down PM 2.5 …

A robust method to estimate mineral dust mass in ambient particulate matter (PM) is
essential, as the dust fraction cannot be directly measured but is needed to understand dust …

The characteristics of radon exhalation in the hygroscopic properties of powder solid wastes
are immensely significant for environmental safety and their transportation, storage, and …

Phosphate minerals play an important role in the natural cycle of phosphorous, both in the
solid form used in agricultural applications and as aerosolized apatite mineral particles …

Abstract Realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on water and climate
through research in chemistry demands innovative and integrated approaches to studying …

A dry-ambient aerosol size spectrometer (DAASS) was previously developed to conduct
measurements of aerosol water content at ambient relative humidity (RH) conditions …

Mineral dust is a major component of ambient particulate matter (PM) globally, affecting
visibility, air quality, human health, climate, and biogeochemistry. Dust mass cannot be …

As one of the most important physical and chemical properties of atmospheric particulate
matter, hygroscopicity can directly affect the particle size, morphology, chemical …