Understanding atmospheric organic aerosols via factor analysis of aerosol mass spectrometry: a review
Organic species are an important but poorly characterized constituent of airborne particulate
matter. A quantitative understanding of the organic fraction of particles (organic aerosol, OA) …
matter. A quantitative understanding of the organic fraction of particles (organic aerosol, OA) …
Mass reconstruction methods for PM2.5: a review
JC Chow, DH Lowenthal, LWA Chen, X Wang… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2015 - Springer
Major components of suspended particulate matter (PM) are inorganic ions, organic matter
(OM), elemental carbon (EC), geological minerals, salt, non-mineral elements, and water …
(OM), elemental carbon (EC), geological minerals, salt, non-mineral elements, and water …
Investigation of the sources and evolution processes of severe haze pollution in Bei**g in January 2013
China experienced severe haze pollution in January 2013. Here we have a detailed
characterization of the sources and evolution mechanisms of this haze pollution with a focus …
characterization of the sources and evolution mechanisms of this haze pollution with a focus …
Evaluation of the absorption Ångström exponents for traffic and wood burning in the Aethalometer-based source apportionment using radiocarbon measurements of …
Equivalent black carbon (EBC) measured by a multi-wavelength Aethalometer can be
apportioned to traffic and wood burning. The method is based on the differences in the …
apportioned to traffic and wood burning. The method is based on the differences in the …
[HTML][HTML] Six global biomass burning emission datasets: intercomparison and application in one global aerosol model
Aerosols from biomass burning (BB) emissions are poorly constrained in global and
regional models, resulting in a high level of uncertainty in understanding their impacts. In …
regional models, resulting in a high level of uncertainty in understanding their impacts. In …
Evolution of organic aerosols in the atmosphere
Organic aerosol (OA) particles affect climate forcing and human health, but their sources and
evolution remain poorly characterized. We present a unifying model framework describing …
evolution remain poorly characterized. We present a unifying model framework describing …
The formation, properties and impact of secondary organic aerosol: current and emerging issues
Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) accounts for a significant fraction of ambient tropospheric
aerosol and a detailed knowledge of the formation, properties and transformation of SOA is …
aerosol and a detailed knowledge of the formation, properties and transformation of SOA is …
Primary and secondary aerosols in Bei**g in winter: sources, variations and processes
Winter has the worst air pollution of the year in the megacity of Bei**g. Despite extensive
winter studies in recent years, our knowledge of the sources, formation mechanisms and …
winter studies in recent years, our knowledge of the sources, formation mechanisms and …
A single parameter representation of hygroscopic growth and cloud condensation nucleus activity
We present a method to describe the relationship between particle dry diameter and cloud
condensation nuclei (CCN) activity using a single hygroscopicity parameter κ. Values of the …
condensation nuclei (CCN) activity using a single hygroscopicity parameter κ. Values of the …
Organic aerosol components observed in Northern Hemispheric datasets from Aerosol Mass Spectrometry
In this study we compile and present results from the factor analysis of 43 Aerosol Mass
Spectrometer (AMS) datasets (27 of the datasets are reanalyzed in this work). The …
Spectrometer (AMS) datasets (27 of the datasets are reanalyzed in this work). The …