Recommendations for reporting" black carbon" measurements
Although black carbon (BC) is one of the key atmospheric particulate components driving
climate change and air quality, there is no agreement on the terminology that considers all …
climate change and air quality, there is no agreement on the terminology that considers all …
Particles, air quality, policy and health
The diversity of ambient particle size and chemical composition considerably complicates
pinpointing the specific causal associations between exposure to particles and adverse …
pinpointing the specific causal associations between exposure to particles and adverse …
Seasonal characteristics of aerosols (PM2. 5 and PM10) and their source apportionment using PMF: A four year study over Delhi, India
The present study attempts to explore and compare the seasonal variability in chemical
composition and contributions of different sources of fine and coarse fractions of aerosols …
composition and contributions of different sources of fine and coarse fractions of aerosols …
Bounding the role of black carbon in the climate system: A scientific assessment
TC Bond, SJ Doherty, DW Fahey… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Black carbon aerosol plays a unique and important role in Earth's climate system. Black
carbon is a type of carbonaceous material with a unique combination of physical properties …
carbon is a type of carbonaceous material with a unique combination of physical properties …
Correlations between fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) and meteorological variables in the United States: Implications for the sensitivity of PM2. 5 to climate change
We applied a multiple linear regression (MLR) model to study the correlations of total PM2. 5
and its components with meteorological variables using an 11-year (1998–2008) …
and its components with meteorological variables using an 11-year (1998–2008) …
Mass reconstruction methods for PM2.5: a review
JC Chow, DH Lowenthal, LWA Chen, X Wang… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2015 - Springer
Major components of suspended particulate matter (PM) are inorganic ions, organic matter
(OM), elemental carbon (EC), geological minerals, salt, non-mineral elements, and water …
(OM), elemental carbon (EC), geological minerals, salt, non-mineral elements, and water …
Black carbon or brown carbon? The nature of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols
MO Andreae, A Gelencsér - Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2006 - acp.copernicus.org
Although the definition and measurement techniques for atmospheric" black carbon"(" BC")
or" elemental carbon''(" EC") have long been subjects of scientific controversy, the recent …
or" elemental carbon''(" EC") have long been subjects of scientific controversy, the recent …
Fine particulate matter constituents and cardiopulmonary mortality in a heavily polluted Chinese city
Background: Although ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5; particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in
aerodynamic diameter) has been linked to adverse human health effects, the chemical …
aerodynamic diameter) has been linked to adverse human health effects, the chemical …
Aerosol light absorption and its measurement: A review
Light absorption by aerosols contributes to solar radiative forcing through absorption of solar
radiation and heating of the absorbing aerosol layer. Besides the direct radiative effect, the …
radiation and heating of the absorbing aerosol layer. Besides the direct radiative effect, the …
Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers
We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a
significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot …
significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot …