As exhaust emissions of particles and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from road vehicles
have progressively come under greater control, non-exhaust emissions have become an …

Topic 3 of the Model Inter-Comparison Study for Asia (MICS-Asia) Phase III examines how
online coupled air quality models perform in simulating high aerosol pollution in the North …

Extreme haze events have occurred frequently over China in recent years. Although many
studies have investigated the formation mechanisms associated with PM 2.5 for heavily …

The representation of air quality and meteorology over Asia remains challenging for
chemical transport models as a result of the complex interactions between the East Asian …

Aromatic hydrocarbons, including benzene, toluene, and xylenes, play an important role in
atmospheric chemistry, but the associated chemical mechanisms are complex and …

Outdoor air pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually worldwide. Sulfate is a
major component of particulate pollution. Winter sulfate observations in China show both …

Emission control measures have been implemented to make air quality good enough for
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) China 2014, which provides us with an ideal …

Particulate nitrate (NO3–) has currently become the major component of fine particles in the
North China Plain (NCP) during winter haze episodes. However, the contributions of …

Severe and persistent haze events in northern China, characterized by high loading of fine
aerosol especially of secondary origin, negatively impact human health and the welfare of …

A total of 14 chemical transport models (CTMs) participated in the first topic of the Model
Inter-Comparison Study for Asia (MICS-Asia) phase III. These model results are compared …