Hygroscopicity is one of the most important physicochemical properties of aerosol particles
and also plays indispensable roles in many other scientific and technical fields. A myriad of …

Aerosol hygroscopic behavior plays a central role in determining climate effects and
environmental influence of atmospheric particulates. Water-soluble organic acids (WSOAs) …

As a precursor process to cloud formation, aerosol activation over the Tibetan Plateau (TP)
plays a pivotal role in regional cloud-precipitation and global climate. However, its …

Many cities in India experience severe deterioration of air quality in winter. Particulate matter
is a key atmospheric pollutant that impacts millions of people. In particular, the high mass …

Activation of biomass burning aerosols (BBA) and fossil fuel combustion aerosols (FFA) in
fogs and clouds significantly impact regional air quality through aqueous chemistry and …

The hygroscopicity of organic aerosol (OA) is important for investigation of its climatic and
environmental impacts. However, the hygroscopicity parameter κ OA remains poorly …

Aerosol liquid water content (ALWC) has important influences on atmospheric radiation and
aerosol chemical processes. In this work, the changes in ALWC of PM 2.5 were investigated …

Stringent emission controls effectively brought down particulate mass concentrations by>
30% in the North China Plain (NCP) and Pearl River Delta (PRD) regions. However, the low …

The study of atmospheric nitrous acid (HONO), which is the primary source of OH radicals, is
crucial with respect to understanding atmospheric photochemistry and heterogeneous …

In situ measurements of aerosol microphysical, chemical, and optical properties were made
during global-scale flights from 2016–2018 as part of the Atmospheric Tomography Mission …