Recent progress in atmospheric chemistry research in China: establishing a theoretical framework for the “Air Pollution Complex”

T Zhu, M Tang, M Gao, X Bi, J Cao, H Che… - … in Atmospheric Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Atmospheric chemistry research has been growing rapidly in China in the last 25 years
since the concept of the “air pollution complex” was first proposed by Professor Xiaoyan …

40 years of theoretical advances in mass-independent oxygen isotope effects and applications in atmospheric chemistry: A critical review and perspectives

M Lin, MH Thiemens - Applied Geochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The discovery of chemically induced mass-independent isotope fractionation in ozone
formation 40 years ago revealed a new type of isotope effect that was not considered within …

Vertical measurements of stable nitrogen and oxygen isotope composition of fine particulate nitrate aerosol in Guangzhou city: Source apportionment and oxidation …

Y Wang, J Liu, F Jiang, Z Chen, L Wu, S Zhou… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the emission source and formation mechanism of fine particulate nitrate (pNO
3−) in China are mired in controversy. In this study, the stable nitrogen isotope (δ 15 N-NO …

Dominant Contribution of NO3 Radical to NO3 Formation during Heavy Haze Episodes: Insights from High-Time Resolution of Dual Isotopes Δ17O and δ18O

X Feng, Y Chen, S Chen, Y Peng, Z Liu… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
δ18O is widely used to track nitrate (NO3–) formation but overlooks NO3 radical reactions
with hydrocarbons (HCs), particularly in heavily emitting hazes. This study introduces high …

Double-Edged Role of VOCs Reduction in Nitrate Formation: Insights from Observations during the China International Import Expo 2018

Y Zhang, H Wang, L Huang, L Qiao… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Aerosol nitrate (NO3–) constitutes a significant component of fine particles in China.
Prioritizing the control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is a crucial step toward …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal modeling analysis of nitrate formation pathways in Yangtze River Delta region, China

J Sun, M Qin, X Xie, W Fu, Y Qin… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - acp.copernicus.org
Abstract Nitrate (NO 3-) has been the dominant and the least reduced chemical component
of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) since the stringent emission controls implemented in …

Vertical differences of nitrate sources in urban boundary layer based on tower measurements

MY Fan, YL Zhang, Y Hong, YC Lin… - … & Technology Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Reducing nitrogen oxide (NO x) emissions is key to limiting fine particulate pollution
globally. Nitrogen isotopes are powerful tools for exploring sources of atmospheric nitrate …

Formation mechanisms and source apportionments of nitrate aerosols in a megacity of eastern China based on multiple isotope observations

MY Fan, W Zhang, YL Zhang, J Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Inorganic nitrate (NO3−) is a crucial component of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) in
haze events in China. Understanding the formation mechanisms of nitrate and the sources …

Investigating atmospheric nitrate sources and formation pathways between heating and non-heating seasons in urban North China

X Yan, B Hu, Y Li, G Shi - Environmental Research Letters, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract In urban North China, nitrate (NO-3) is a primary contributor to haze formation. So
far, the production processes and source apportionments of atmospheric NO-3 during the …

Fast secondary aerosol formation in residual layer and its impact on air pollution over eastern China

X Zhou, X Huang, P Sun, X Chi, C Ren… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Though China's air quality has been improved in the past decade, haze still engulfs
megacities in winter with fast increasing secondary aerosol like nitrate. Given that aerosol …