Particulate nitrate photolysis in the atmosphere

M Gen, Z Liang, R Zhang, BR Go… - Environmental Science …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Multiphase and heterogeneous photochemistry is an emerging component of atmospheric
and air pollution research. It is primarily driven by reactions of photochemically produced …

Organic coating reduces hygroscopic growth of phase-separated aerosol particles

W Li, X Teng, X Chen, L Liu, L Xu, J Zhang… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
A large fraction of secondary aerosol particles are liquid–liquid phase-separated with an
organic shell and an inorganic core. This has the potential to regulate the hygroscopicity of …

Daytime SO2 chemistry on ubiquitous urban surfaces as a source of organic sulfur compounds in ambient air

H Deng, PSJ Lakey, Y Wang, P Li, J Xu, H Pang… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The reactions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) with surface-bound compounds on atmospheric
aerosols lead to the formation of organic sulfur (OS) compounds, thereby affecting the air …

Resolving the Formation Mechanism of HONO via Ammonia-Promoted Photosensitized Conversion of Monomeric NO2 on Urban Glass Surfaces

J Liu, B Li, H Deng, Y Yang, W Song… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Understanding the formation processes of nitrous acid (HONO) is crucial due to its role as a
primary source of hydroxyl radicals (OH) in the urban atmosphere and its involvement in …

Photoinduced oxidation reactions at the air–water interface

JM Anglada, MTC Martins-Costa… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Chemistry on water is a fascinating area of research. The surface of water and the interfaces
between water and air or hydrophobic media represent asymmetric environments with …

A Review of Laboratory Studies on the Heterogeneous Chemistry of NO2: Mechanisms and Uptake Kinetics

H Xuan, C Liu, P Zhang, B Chu, L Liang… - The Journal of …, 2025 - ACS Publications
NO2 is a significant primary atmospheric pollutant that plays a key role in atmospheric
chemistry. It serves as a crucial precursor to photochemical smog, acid rain, and secondary …

Contribution of Vehicle Emission and NO2 Surface Conversion to Nitrous Acid (HONO) in Urban Environments: Implications from Tests in a Tunnel

S Li, W Song, H Zhan, Y Zhang, X Zhang… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nitrous acid (HONO) is an important photochemical precursor to hydroxyl radicals
particularly in an urban atmosphere, yet its primary emission and secondary production are …

[HTML][HTML] The promotion effect of nitrous acid on aerosol formation in wintertime in Bei**g: the possible contribution of traffic-related emissions

Y Liu, Y Zhang, C Lian, C Yan, Z Feng… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Secondary aerosols are a major component of PM 2.5, yet their formation mechanisms in the
ambient atmosphere are still unclear. Based on field measurements in downtown Bei**g …

Unexpectedly High Indoor HONO Concentrations Associated with Photochemical NO2 Transformation on Glass Windows

J Liu, H Deng, PSJ Lakey, H Jiang… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Nitrous acid (HONO) is an important gaseous pollutant contributing to indoor air pollution
because it causes adverse health effects and is the main source of hydroxyl radicals (OH) …

Dust-dominated coarse particles as a medium for rapid secondary organic and inorganic aerosol formation in highly polluted air

W Xu, Y Kuang, L Liang, Y He, H Cheng… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Secondary aerosol (SA) frequently drives severe haze formation on the North China Plain.
However, previous studies mostly focused on submicron SA formation, thus our …