This review focuses on the observed characteristics of atmospheric new particle formation
(NPF) in different environments of the global troposphere. After a short introduction, we will …

Atmospheric aerosols are complex mixtures of different chemical species, and individual
particles exist in many different shapes and morphologies. Together, these characteristics …

Mineral dust aerosol is one of the major types of aerosol present in the troposphere. The
molecular level interactions of water vapor with mineral dust are of global significance …

Cloud drop condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice nuclei (IN) particles determine to a large
extent cloud microstructure and, consequently, cloud albedo and the dynamic response of …

Severe air pollution episodes have been frequent in China during the recent years. While
high emissions are the primary reason for increasing pollutant concentrations, the ultimate …

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 …

Emissions of anthropogenic air pollutants in East Asia significantly influence the regional
climate, cause environmental deterioration and threaten public health. Single particle …

Sea spray is one of the largest natural aerosol sources and plays an important role in the
Earth's radiative budget. These particles are inherently hygroscopic, that is, they take-up …

Air quality transcends all scales with in the atmosphere from the local to the global with
handovers and feedbacks at each scale interaction. Air quality has manifold effects on …

Deliquescence relative humidity (DRH) and efflorescence relative humidity (ERH), the two
parameters that regulate phase state and hygroscopicity of substances, play important roles …