Organic aerosols over Indo-Gangetic Plain: Sources, distributions and climatic implications
Organic aerosol (OA) constitutes a dominant fraction of airborne particulates over Indo-
Gangetic Plain (IGP) especially during post-monsoon and winter. Its exposure has been …
Gangetic Plain (IGP) especially during post-monsoon and winter. Its exposure has been …
Mass absorption efficiency of light absorbing organic aerosols from source region of paddy-residue burning emissions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
The mass absorption efficiency (MAE) of light absorbing water-soluble organics,
representing a significant fraction of brown carbon (BrC), has been studied in fine mode …
representing a significant fraction of brown carbon (BrC), has been studied in fine mode …
Temporal characteristics of brown carbon over the central Indo-Gangetic Plain
Recent global models estimate that light absorption by brown carbon (BrC) in several
regions of the world is∼ 30–70% of that due to black carbon (BC). It is, therefore, important …
regions of the world is∼ 30–70% of that due to black carbon (BC). It is, therefore, important …
Wintertime oxidative potential of PM2. 5 over a big urban city in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain
Abstract Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) experiences a heavy load of particulate pollution
impacting the 9% of the global population living in this region. The present study examines …
impacting the 9% of the global population living in this region. The present study examines …
Oxidative potential of ambient fine aerosol over a semi-urban site in the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Abstract Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) receives emissions from variety of pollutant sources such
as post-harvest crop residue burning, vehicles, industries, power plants, and bio-fuel …
as post-harvest crop residue burning, vehicles, industries, power plants, and bio-fuel …
Hourly measurements of organic molecular markers in urban Shanghai, China: Observation of enhanced formation of secondary organic aerosol during particulate …
Field campaigns rarely measure individual polar organic compounds online, leaving
unexplored their potential in tracking the formation dynamics of secondary organic aerosol …
unexplored their potential in tracking the formation dynamics of secondary organic aerosol …
Diurnal variability in the spectral characteristics and sources of water-soluble brown carbon aerosols over Delhi
It is well established that light-absorbing organic aerosols (commonly known as brown
carbon, BrC) impact climate. However, uncertainties remain as their contributions to …
carbon, BrC) impact climate. However, uncertainties remain as their contributions to …
Understanding the origin of carbonaceous aerosols during periods of extensive biomass burning in northern India
Post-harvest crop residue burning is extensively practiced in North India, which results in
enhanced particulate matter (PM) concentrations. This study explores the PM 2.5 (particulate …
enhanced particulate matter (PM) concentrations. This study explores the PM 2.5 (particulate …
Change in characteristics of water-soluble and water-insoluble brown carbon aerosols during a large-scale biomass burning
Light-absorbing organic aerosol (brown carbon (BrC)) can significantly affect Earth's
radiation budget and hydrological cycle. Biomass burning (BB) is among the major sources …
radiation budget and hydrological cycle. Biomass burning (BB) is among the major sources …
Oxidative potential and hydroxyl radical generation capacity of ambient PM2. 5 over a high-altitude site in northeastern Himalaya: Role of long-range transport
This study investigates the dithiothreitol (DTT)-based oxidative potential (OP) and
corresponding hydroxyl radical (• OH) generations capacity of PM 2.5 (particulate matter with …
corresponding hydroxyl radical (• OH) generations capacity of PM 2.5 (particulate matter with …