Abstract Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) are a natural phenomenon with important impacts on
ecosystems and human society. SDS hotspots are mostly located in drylands, however their …

The dust cycle facilitates the exchange of particles among Earth's major systems, enabling
dust to traverse ecosystems, cross geographic boundaries, and even move uphill against …

The importance of dust heterogeneous oxidation in the removal of atmospheric SO 2 and
formation of sulfate aerosols is not adequately understood. In this study, the Fe-, Ti-, and Al …

Interactions between water and organic molecules in sub-4 nm clusters play a significant
role in the formation and growth of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) particles. However, a …

Reduction of particulate matter (PM) has emerged as one of the most significant challenges
in public health and environment protection worldwide. To address PM-related problems …

Calcium-and magnesium-containing salts are important components for mineral dust and
sea salt aerosols, but their physicochemical properties are not well understood yet. In this …

The application of salts and salty brines to roads is common practice during the winter in
many urban environments. Road salts can become aerosolized, thereby injecting sodium …

Nitryl chloride (ClNO2), formed when dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5) reacts with chloride-
containing aerosol, photolyzes to produce chlorine radicals that facilitate the formation of …

Gas-phase interactions with aerosol particle surfaces are involved in the physicochemical
evolution of our atmosphere as well as those of other planets (eg., Mars). However, our …

For many years, the interaction between dust particles and water molecules has been a
subject of interest for the atmospheric sciences community. However, the influence of the …