Particulate matter, air quality and climate: lessons learned and future needs
The literature on atmospheric particulate matter (PM), or atmospheric aerosol, has increased
enormously over the last 2 decades and amounts now to some 1500–2000 papers per year …
enormously over the last 2 decades and amounts now to some 1500–2000 papers per year …
Formation of secondary organic aerosols from anthropogenic precursors in laboratory studies
Aerosols produced from the oxidation of volatile/semi-volatile organic compounds
(VOCs/SVOCs), known as secondary organic aerosol (SOA), account for a significant …
(VOCs/SVOCs), known as secondary organic aerosol (SOA), account for a significant …
Autoxidation of organic compounds in the atmosphere
JD Crounse, LB Nielsen, S Jørgensen… - The Journal of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We present a hypothesis that autoxidation (inter-and intramolecular hydrogen abstraction by
peroxy radicals) plays an important role in the oxidation of organic compounds in the …
peroxy radicals) plays an important role in the oxidation of organic compounds in the …
Effects of aging on organic aerosol from open biomass burning smoke in aircraft and laboratory studies
Biomass burning (BB) is a large source of primary and secondary organic aerosols (POA
and SOA). This study addresses the physical and chemical evolution of BB organic aerosols …
and SOA). This study addresses the physical and chemical evolution of BB organic aerosols …
Effect of atmospheric aging on soot particle toxicity in lung cell models at the air–liquid interface: differential toxicological impacts of biogenic and anthropogenic …
S Offer, E Hartner, S Di Bucchianico… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) formed from anthropogenic or biogenic
gaseous precursors in the atmosphere substantially contribute to the ambient fine particulate …
gaseous precursors in the atmosphere substantially contribute to the ambient fine particulate …
Relationship between oxidation level and optical properties of secondary organic aerosol
Brown carbon (BrC), which may include secondary organic aerosol (SOA), can be a
significant climate-forcing agent via its optical absorption properties. However, the overall …
significant climate-forcing agent via its optical absorption properties. However, the overall …
Characterization of aerosol photooxidation flow reactors: heterogeneous oxidation, secondary organic aerosol formation and cloud condensation nuclei activity …
Motivated by the need to develop instrumental techniques for characterizing organic aerosol
aging, we report on the performance of the Toronto Photo-Oxidation Tube (TPOT) and …
aging, we report on the performance of the Toronto Photo-Oxidation Tube (TPOT) and …
Radical chemistry in oxidation flow reactors for atmospheric chemistry research
Environmental chambers have been playing a vital role in atmospheric chemistry research
for seven decades. In last decade, oxidation flow reactors (OFR) have emerged as a …
for seven decades. In last decade, oxidation flow reactors (OFR) have emerged as a …
Secondary organic aerosol production from local emissions dominates the organic aerosol budget over Seoul, South Korea, during KORUS-AQ
Organic aerosol (OA) is an important fraction of submicron aerosols. However, it is
challenging to predict and attribute the specific organic compounds and sources that lead to …
challenging to predict and attribute the specific organic compounds and sources that lead to …
The fuel of atmospheric chemistry: Toward a complete description of reactive organic carbon
The Earth's atmosphere contains a multitude of emitted (primary) and chemically formed
(secondary) gases and particles that degrade air quality and modulate the climate. Reactive …
(secondary) gases and particles that degrade air quality and modulate the climate. Reactive …