Multiphase oxidation of sulfur dioxide in aerosol particles: Implications for sulfate formation in polluted environments

T Liu, AWH Chan, JPD Abbatt - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Atmospheric oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) forms sulfate-containing aerosol particles that
impact air quality, climate, and human and ecosystem health. It is well-known that in-cloud …

[HTML][HTML] Acidity and the multiphase chemistry of atmospheric aqueous particles and clouds

A Tilgner, T Schaefer, B Alexander… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
The acidity of aqueous atmospheric solutions is a key parameter driving both the partitioning
of semi-volatile acidic and basic trace gases and their aqueous-phase chemistry. In addition …

On the widespread enhancement in fine particulate matter across the Indo-Gangetic Plain towards winter

N Ojha, A Sharma, M Kumar, I Girach, TU Ansari… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5, aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 µm) impacts the
climate, reduces visibility and severely influences human health. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …

Recent PM2.5 air quality improvements in India benefited from meteorological variation

Y Xie, M Zhou, KMR Hunt, DL Mauzerall - Nature Sustainability, 2024 - nature.com
Improving air quality amid rapid industrialization and population growth is a huge challenge
for India. To tackle this challenge, the Indian government implemented the National Clean …

Assessing the accuracy of low-cost optical particle sensors using a physics-based approach

DH Hagan, JH Kroll - Atmospheric measurement techniques, 2020 - amt.copernicus.org
Low-cost sensors for measuring particulate matter (PM) offer the ability to understand human
exposure to air pollution at spatiotemporal scales that have previously been impractical …

PM2.5 diminution and haze events over Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period: an interplay between the baseline pollution and meteorology

SK Dhaka, Chetna, V Kumar, V Panwar, AP Dimri… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Delhi, a tropical Indian megacity, experiences one of the most severe air pollution in the
world, linked with diverse anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions. First phase of …

[HTML][HTML] Real-time measurement and source apportionment of elements in Delhi's atmosphere

P Rai, M Furger, I El Haddad, V Kumar, L Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Delhi, the capital of India, suffers from heavy local emissions as well as regional transport of
air pollutants, resulting in severe aerosol loadings. To determine the sources of these …

A Satellite-Based High-Resolution (1-km) Ambient PM2.5 Database for India over Two Decades (2000–2019): Applications for Air Quality Management

S Dey, B Purohit, P Balyan, K Dixit, K Bali, A Kumar… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a major criteria pollutant affecting the environment, health
and climate. In India where ground-based measurements of PM2. 5 is scarce, it is important …

Chemical characterization of PM2. 5 and source apportionment of organic aerosol in New Delhi, India

A Tobler, D Bhattu, F Canonaco, V Lalchandani… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities worldwide and a comprehensive understanding and
deeper insight into the air pollution and its sources is of high importance. We report 5 …

[HTML][HTML] Variation in chemical composition and sources of PM2. 5 during the COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

C Manchanda, M Kumar, V Singh, M Faisal… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Government of India (GOI) announced a nationwide lockdown starting 25th
March 2020 to contain the spread of COVID-19, leading to an unprecedented decline in …