Exposure to urban nanoparticles at low PM concentrations as a source of oxidative stress and inflammation

F Costabile, M Gualtieri, M Rinaldi, S Canepari… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Exposures to fine particulate matter (PM 1) have been associated with health impacts, but
the understanding of the PM 1 concentration-response (PM 1-CR) relationships, especially …

[HTML][HTML] Survival probabilities of atmospheric particles: comparison based on theory, cluster population simulations, and observations in Beijing

S Tuovinen, R Cai, VM Kerminen, J Jiang… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) events are regularly observed in urban Beijing,
despite high concentrations of background particles which, based on theory, should inhibit …

Exploring the influence of physical and chemical factors on new particle formation in a polluted megacity

U Ali, V Singh, M Faisal, M Kumar… - Environmental Science …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Delhi is one of the most polluted regions in the world, yet studies focusing simultaneously on
atmospheric aerosol particle size distribution (PSD) and chemical composition, as well as …

Impact of desert dust on new particle formation events and the cloud condensation nuclei budget in dust-influenced areas

JA Casquero-Vera, D Pérez-Ramírez… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
Detailed knowledge on the formation of new aerosol particles in the atmosphere from
precursor gases, and their subsequent growth, commonly known as new particle formation …

[HTML][HTML] Measurement report: The 4-year variability and influence of the Winter Olympics and other special events on air quality in urban Beijing during wintertime

Y Guo, C Deng, A Ovaska, F Zheng… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
Comprehensive measurements are vital to obtain big enough datasets for better
understanding the complex atmosphere and further improving the air quality. To investigate …

Insights into the sources of ultrafine particle numbers at six European urban sites obtained by investigating COVID-19 lockdowns

A Rowell, J Brean, DCS Beddows… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
Lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to the curtailment of many
activities and reduced emissions of primary air pollutants. Here, we applied positive matrix …

Challenges in Observation of Ultrafine Particles: Addressing Estimation Miscalculations and the Necessity of Temporal Trends

TC Lin, PT Chiueh, TC Hsiao - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) pose a significant health risk, making comprehensive assessment
essential. The influence of emission sources on particle concentrations is not only …

Intense formation of secondary ultrafine particles from Amazonian vegetation fires and their invigoration of deep clouds and precipitation

M Shrivastava, J Fan, Y Zhang, QZ Rasool, B Zhao… - One Earth, 2024 - cell.com
New particle formation (NPF) in fire smoke is thought to be unlikely due to large
condensation and coagulation sinks that scavenge molecular clusters. We analyze aircraft …

Characterization of offline analysis of particulate matter with FIGAERO-CIMS

J Cai, K Daellenbach, C Wu, Y Zheng… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - amt.copernicus.org
Measurements of the molecular composition of organic aerosol (OA) constituents improve
our understanding of sources, formation processes, and physicochemical properties of OA …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of enhanced new-particle growth events above urban roughness sublayer on cloud condensation nuclei

W Du, J Zhao, L Dada, W Xu, Y Wang, Y Shi, X Chen… - One Earth, 2025 - cell.com
New-particle formation (NPF) events are frequently observed in urban environments, yet
their occurrence and climate effects are still in question. We analyzed the physical and …