Lifecycle of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols in the atmosphere
Light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols (LACs), including black carbon and light-absorbing
organic carbon (brown carbon, BrC), have an important role in the Earth system via heating …
organic carbon (brown carbon, BrC), have an important role in the Earth system via heating …
From measurements to models: toward accurate representation of brown carbon in climate calculations
R Saleh - Current Pollution Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The direct radiative effect of brown carbon (BrC) absorption
predicated by climate-modeling studies is highly uncertain, with values ranging between+ …
predicated by climate-modeling studies is highly uncertain, with values ranging between+ …
Biomass burning aerosols in most climate models are too absorbing
Uncertainty in the representation of biomass burning (BB) aerosol composition and optical
properties in climate models contributes to a range in modeled aerosol effects on incoming …
properties in climate models contributes to a range in modeled aerosol effects on incoming …
Climate forcing and trends of organic aerosols in the Community Earth System Model (CESM2)
S Tilmes, A Hodzic, LK Emmons… - Journal of Advances …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Community Earth System Model version 2 (CESM2) includes three main
atmospheric configurations: the Community Atmosphere Model version 6 (CAM6) with …
atmospheric configurations: the Community Atmosphere Model version 6 (CAM6) with …
Global health and climate effects of organic aerosols from different sources
The impact of aerosols on human health and climate is well-recognized, yet many studies
have only focused on total PM2. 5 or changes from anthropogenic activities. This study …
have only focused on total PM2. 5 or changes from anthropogenic activities. This study …
Water-insoluble organics dominate brown carbon in wintertime urban aerosol of China: Chemical characteristics and optical properties
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 …
not well characterized, which hinders our understanding of BrC chemistry, the links with …
Modeling the global radiative effect of brown carbon: a potentially larger heating source in the tropical free troposphere than black carbon
Carbonaceous aerosols significantly affect global radiative forcing and climate through
absorption and the scattering of sunlight. Black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) are …
absorption and the scattering of sunlight. Black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) are …
Brown carbon from biomass burning imposes strong circum-Arctic warming
Rapid warming in the Arctic has a huge impact on the global environment. Atmospheric
brown carbon (BrC) is one of the least understood and uncertain warming agents due to a …
brown carbon (BrC) is one of the least understood and uncertain warming agents due to a …
Review of brown carbon aerosols in China: pollution level, optical properties, and emissions
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 …
to its absorption of solar radiation with strong wavelength dependence. While early studies …
Contribution of carbonyl chromophores in secondary brown carbon from nighttime oxidation of unsaturated heterocyclic volatile organic compounds
The light absorption properties of brown carbon (BrC), which are linked to molecular
chromophores, may play a significant role in the Earth's energy budget. While nitroaromatic …
chromophores, may play a significant role in the Earth's energy budget. While nitroaromatic …