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 TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 ...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 TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 on air pollution(only papers included in the Web of Science Core Collection database were considered),more than 24000 papers were authored or co-authored by scientists working in China.In this paper,we review a limited number of representative and significant studies on atmospheric chemistry in China in the last few years,including studies on(1)sources and emission inventories,(2)atmospheric chemical processes,(3)interactions of air pollution with meteorology,weather and climate,(4)interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere,and(5)data assimilation.The intention was not to provide a complete review of all progress made in the last few years,but rather to serve as a starting point for learning more about atmospheric chemistry research in China.The advances reviewed in this paper have enabled a theoretical framework for the air pollution complex to be established,provided robust scientific support to highly successful air pollution control policies in China,and created great opportunities in education,training,and career development for many graduate students and young scientists.This paper further highlights that developing and low-income countries that are heavily affected by air pollution can benefit from these research advances,whilst at the same time acknowledging that many challenges and opportunities still remain in atmospheric chemistry research in China,to hopefully be addressed over the next few decades.展开更多
Sulfate aerosol contributes to particulate matter pollution and plays a key role in aerosol radiative forcing,impacting human health and climate change.Atmospheric models tend to substantially underestimate sulfate co...Sulfate aerosol contributes to particulate matter pollution and plays a key role in aerosol radiative forcing,impacting human health and climate change.Atmospheric models tend to substantially underestimate sulfate concentrations during haze episodes,indicating that there are still missing mechanisms not considered by the models.Despite recent good progress in understanding the missing sulfate sources,knowledge on different sulfate formation pathways during polluted periods still involves large uncertainties and the dominant mechanism is under heated debate,calling for more field,laboratory,and modeling work.Here,we review the traditional sulfate formation mechanisms in cloud water and also discuss the potential factors affecting multiphase S(Ⅳ)oxidation.Then recent progress in multiphase S(Ⅳ)oxidation mechanisms is summarized.Sulfate formation rates by different prevailing oxidation pathways under typical winter-haze conditions are also calculated and compared.Based on the literature reviewed,we put forward control of the atmospheric oxidation capacity as a means to abate sulfate aerosol pollution.Finally,we conclude with a concise set of research priorities for improving our understanding of sulfate formation mechanisms during polluted periods.展开更多
China has put great efforts into air pollution control over the past years and recently committed to its most ambitious climate target.Cost and benefit analysis has been widely used to evaluate the control policies in...China has put great efforts into air pollution control over the past years and recently committed to its most ambitious climate target.Cost and benefit analysis has been widely used to evaluate the control policies in terms of past performance,future reduction potential,and direct and indirect impacts.To understand the cost and benefit analysis for air pollution control in China,we conducted a bibliometric review of more than 100 studies published over the past two decades,including the current research progress,most commonly adopted methods,and core findings.The control target in cost and benefit analysis has shifted in three stages,from individual and primary pollution control,moving to joint prevention of multiple and secondary pollutants,and then towards synergistic control of air pollution and carbon.With the expansion of the research scope,the integrated assessment model has gradually demonstrated the necessity for long-term ex-anti policy simulation,especially for dealing with complex factors.To ensure long-term air quality,climate,public health,and sustainable economic development,substantial evidence from published studies has suggested that China needs to continue its efforts in the upstream adjustment of the energy system and industrial structure with multi-regional and-sector collaboration.This cost and benefit review paper provides decision-makers with the fundamental information and knowledge gaps in air pollution control strategies in China,and direction for facing future challenges.展开更多
A compilation of new advances made in the research?eld of laboratory reaction kinetics in China’s Key Development Project for Air Pollution Formation Mechanism and Control Technologies was presented.These advances ar...A compilation of new advances made in the research?eld of laboratory reaction kinetics in China’s Key Development Project for Air Pollution Formation Mechanism and Control Technologies was presented.These advances are grouped into six broad,interrelated categories,including volatile organic compound(VOC)oxidation,secondary organic aerosol(SOA)formation,new particle formation(NPF)and gas-particle partitioning,ozone chemistry,model parameters,and secondary inorganic aerosol(SIA)formation,highlighting the laboratory work done by Chinese researchers.For smog chamber applications,the current knowledge gained from laboratory studies is reviewed,with emphasis on summarizing the oxidation mechanisms of long-chain alkanes,aromatics,alkenes,aldehydes/ketones in the atmosphere,SOA formation from anthropogenic emission sources,and oxidation of aromatics,isoprene,and limonene,as well as SIA formation.For?ow tube applications,atmospheric oxidation mechanisms of toluene and methacrolein,SOA formation from limonene oxidation by ozone,gas-particle partitioning of peroxides,and sulfuric acid-water(H2SO4-H2O)binary nucleation,methanesulfonic acid-water(MSA-H2O)binary nucleation,and sulfuric acid-ammonia-water(H2SO4-NH3-H2O)ternary nucleation are discussed.展开更多
A low-pressure reactor(LPR) was developed for the measurement of ambient organic peroxy(RO2)radicals with the use of the laser-induced fluorescence(LIF) instrument.The reactor converts all the RO_(x)(=RO2+HO2+RO+OH) r...A low-pressure reactor(LPR) was developed for the measurement of ambient organic peroxy(RO2)radicals with the use of the laser-induced fluorescence(LIF) instrument.The reactor converts all the RO_(x)(=RO2+HO2+RO+OH) radicals into HO2 radicals.It can conduct different measurement modes through altering the reagent gases,achieving the speciated measurement of RO2 and RO2^#(RO2 radicals derived from the long-chain alkane,alkene and aromatic hydrocarbon).An example of field measurement results was given,with a maximum concentration of 1.88 × 10^(8) molecule/cm^(3) for RO2 and 1.18×10^(8) molecule/cm^(3) for RO2^(#).Also,this instrument quantifies the local ozone production rates directly,which can help to deduce the regional ozone control strategy from an experimental perspective.The new device can se rve as a potent tool for both the explo ration of frontier chemistry and the diagnosis of the control strategies.展开更多
Size-resolved aerosols were continuously collected by a Nano Sampler for 13 days at an urban site in Beijing during winter 2012 to measure the chemical composition of ambient aerosol particles. Data collected by the N...Size-resolved aerosols were continuously collected by a Nano Sampler for 13 days at an urban site in Beijing during winter 2012 to measure the chemical composition of ambient aerosol particles. Data collected by the Nano Sampler and an ACSM（Aerodyne Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor） were compared. Between the data sets,similar trends and strong correlations were observed,demonstrating the validity of the Nano Sampler. PM10 and PM2.5concentrations during the measurement were 150.5 ± 96.0 μg/m3（mean ± standard variation）and 106.9 ± 71.6 μg/m3,respectively. The PM2.5/PM10 ratio was 0.70 ± 0.10,indicating that PM2.5dominated PM10. The aerosol size distributions showed that three size bins of 0.5–1,1–2.5 and 2.5–10 μm contributed 21.8%,23.3% and 26.0% to the total mass concentration（TMC）,respectively. OM（organic matter） and SIA（secondary ionic aerosol,mainly SO42-,NO3-and NH4＋） were major components of PM2.5. Secondary compounds（SIA and secondary organic carbon） accounted for half of TMC（about 49.8%） in PM2.5,and suggested that secondary aerosols significantly contributed to the serious particulate matter pollution observed in winter. Coal burning,biomass combustion,vehicle emissions and SIA were found to be the main sources of PM2.5. Mass concentrations of water-soluble ions and undetected materials,as well as their fractions in TMC,strikingly increased with deteriorating particle pollution conditions,while OM and EC（elemental carbon） exhibited different variations,with mass concentrations slightly increasing but fractions in TMC decreasing.展开更多
Based on the observation by a Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network including 16 monitoring stations, temporal and spatial variations of ozone （O3）, NO2 and total oxidant （Ox） were analyzed by both linear regres...Based on the observation by a Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network including 16 monitoring stations, temporal and spatial variations of ozone （O3）, NO2 and total oxidant （Ox） were analyzed by both linear regression and cluster analysis. A fast increase of regional O3 concentrations of 0.86 ppbWyr was found for the annual averaged values from 2006 to 2011 in Guangdong, China. Such fast O3 increase is accompanied by a correspondingly fast NOx reduction as indicated by a fast NO2 reduction rate of 0,61 ppbV/yr. Based on a cluster analysis, the monitoring stations were classified into two major categories - rural stations （non-urban） and suburban/urban stations. The 03 concentrations at rural stations were relatively conserved while those at suburban/urban stations showed a fast increase rate of 2.0 ppbV/yr accompanied by a NO2 reduction rate of 1.2 ppbV/yr. Moreover, a rapid increase of the averaged O3 concentrations in springtime （13%/yr referred to 2006 level） was observed, which may result from the increase of solar duration, reduction of precipitation in Guangdong and transport from Eastern Central China. Application of smog production algorithm showed that the photochemical O3 production is mainly volatile organic compounds （VOC）-controlled. However, the photochemical O3 production is sensitive to both NOx and VOC for O3 pollution episode. Accordingly, it is expected that a combined NOx and VOC reduction will be helpful for the reduction of the O3 pollution episodes in Pearl River Delta while stringent VOC emission control is in general required for the regional O3 pollution control.展开更多
A new instrument for measuring atmospheric nitrous acid（HONO） was developed,consisting of a double-wall glass stripping coil sampler coupled with ion chromatography（SC-IC）.SC-IC is featured by small size（50 ×...A new instrument for measuring atmospheric nitrous acid（HONO） was developed,consisting of a double-wall glass stripping coil sampler coupled with ion chromatography（SC-IC）.SC-IC is featured by small size（50 × 35 × 25 cm） and modular construction,including three independent parts：the sampling unit,the transfer and supporting unit,and the detection unit.High collection efficiency（〉 99%） was achieved with 25 μmol/L Na2CO3 as absorption solution even in the presence of highly acidic compounds.This instrument has a detection limit of 8 pptv at 15 min time resolution,with a measurement uncertainty of 7%.Potential interferences from NOx,NO2＋SO2,NO2＋VOCs,HONO＋O3,HNO3,peroxyacetyl nitrite（PAN） and particle nitrite were quantified in laboratory studies and were found to be insignificant under typical atmospheric conditions.Within the framework of the 3C-STAR project,inter-comparison between the SC-IC and LOPAP（long path liquid absorption photometer） was conducted at a rural site in the Pearl River Delta.Good agreement was achieved between the two instruments over three weeks.Both instruments determined a clear diurnal profile of ambient HONO concentrations from 0.1 to 2.5 ppbv.However,deviations were found for low ambient HONO concentrations（i.e.〈 0.3 ppbv）,which cannot be explained by previous investigated interference species.To accurately determine the HONO budget under illuminated conditions,more intercomparison of HONO measurement techniques is still needed in future studies,especially at low HONO concentrations.展开更多
As Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs)are one of the precursors of ozone,their distribution and variable concentrations are highly related to local ozone pollution control.In this study,we obtained vertical profiles of V...As Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs)are one of the precursors of ozone,their distribution and variable concentrations are highly related to local ozone pollution control.In this study,we obtained vertical profiles of VOCs in Shanghai’s Jinshan district on 8 September and 9 September in 2016 to investigate their distribution and impact on local atmospheric oxidation in the near surface layer.Vertical samples were collected from heights between 50 m and 400 m by summa canisters using an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV).Concentrations of VOCs(VOCs refers to the 52 species measured in this study)varied minimally below 200 m,and decreased by 21.2%from 100 m to 400 m.The concentrations of VOCs above 200 m decreased significantly in comparison to those below 200 m.The proportions of alkanes and aromatics increased from 55.2%and 30.5%to 57.3%and 33.0%,respectively.Additionally,the proportion of alkenes decreased from 13.2%to 8.4%.Toluene and m/p-xylene were the key species in the formation of SOA and ozone.Principal component analysis(PCA)revealed that the VOCs measured in this study mainly originated from industrial emissions.展开更多
The complex air pollution driven by both Ozone(O_(3))and fine particulate matter(PM2.5)sig nificantly influences the air quality in the Sichuan Basin(SCB).Understanding the O_(3)for mation during autumn and winter is ...The complex air pollution driven by both Ozone(O_(3))and fine particulate matter(PM2.5)sig nificantly influences the air quality in the Sichuan Basin(SCB).Understanding the O_(3)for mation during autumn and winter is necessary to understand the atmospheric oxidative capacity.Therefore,continuous in-site field observations were carried out during the late summer,early autumn and winter of 2020 in a rural area of Chongqing.The total volatile organic compounds(VOCs)concentration reported by a Proton-Transfer-Reaction Time-of Flight Mass Spectrometry(PTR-ToF-MS)were 13.66±9.75 ppb,5.50±2.64 ppb,and 9.41±5.11 ppb in late summer,early autumn and winter,respectively.The anthropogenic VOCs(AVOCs)and biogenic VOCs(BVOCs)were 8.48±7.92 ppb and 5.18±2.99 ppb in late sum mer,3.31±1.89 ppb and 2.19±0.93 ppb in autumn,and 6.22±3.99 ppb and 3.20±1.27ppb in winter.A zero-dimensional atmospheric box model was employed to investigate the sensitivity of O_(3)-precursors by relative incremental reactivity(RIR).The RIR values of AV OCs,BVOCs,carbon monoxide(CO),and nitrogen oxides(NOx)were 0.31,0.71,0.09,and-0.36 for late summer,0.24,0.59,0.22,and-0.38 for early autumn,and 0.30,0.64,0.33 and-0.70 for winter,and the results showed that the O_(3)formation of sampling area was in the VOC-limited region,and O_(3)was most sensitive to BVOCs(with highest RIR values,>0.6)This study can be helpful in understanding O_(3)formation and interpreting the secondary formation of aerosols in the winter.展开更多
full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban si...full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban site in Beijing,China,and a budget analysis of HONO was conducted using a box model combined with field observations.Large nighttime“missing sources”of HONO were identified on heavily polluted days based on traditional sources,which had a significant correlation with the relative humidity,ammonia(NH_(3)),and aerosol surface area,and the promotional effect of NH_(3)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2))uptake on the wet aerosol surface was discussed.Then,an updated parameterization scheme for quantifying the enhanced heterogeneous reactions of NO_(2)on aerosol surfaces is proposed,and the missing nighttime sources of HONO could be substantially com-pensated after the new scheme was incorporated.Further evaluation on the contributions of HONO to hydroxyl radicals was conducted,and the authors found that the photolysis of HONO played a dominant role in the primary OH production on the polluted days(78%-90%).The study reveals great potential of an NH3-enhanced uptake coefficient of NO_(2)on the aerosol surface in the nocturnal HONO budget,and highlights the significance of HONO in the strong atmospheric oxidation capability during episodes with a heavily polluted atmosphere.展开更多
Atmospheric oxidizing capacity(AOC)is an essential driving force of troposphere chemistry and self-cleaning,but the definition of AOC and its quantitative representation remain uncertain.Driven by national demand for ...Atmospheric oxidizing capacity(AOC)is an essential driving force of troposphere chemistry and self-cleaning,but the definition of AOC and its quantitative representation remain uncertain.Driven by national demand for air pollution control in recent years,Chinese scholars have carried out studies on theories of atmospheric chemistry and have made considerable progress in AOC research.This paper will give a brief review of these developments.First,AOC indexes were established that represent apparent atmospheric oxidizing ability(AOIe)and potential atmospheric oxidizing ability(AOIp)based on aspects of macrothermodynamics and microdynamics,respectively.A closed study refined the quantitative contributions of heterogeneous chemistry to AOC in Beijing,and these AOC methods were further applied in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and key areas across the country.In addition,the detection of ground or vertical profiles for atmospheric OH·,HO_(2)·,NO_(3)·radicals and reservoir molecules can now be obtained with domestic instruments in diverse environments.Moreover,laboratory smoke chamber simulations revealed heterogeneous processes involving reactions of O_(3)and NO_(2),which are typical oxidants in the surface/interface atmosphere,and the evolutionary and budgetary implications of atmospheric oxidants reacting under multispecies,multiphase and multi-interface conditions were obtained.Finally,based on the GRAPES-CUACE adjoint model improved by Chinese scholars,simulations of key substances affecting atmospheric oxidation and secondary organic and inorganic aerosol formation have been optimized.Normalized numerical simulations of AOIe and AOIp were performed,and regional coordination of AOC was adjusted.An optimized plan for controlling O_(3)and PM2.5was analyzed by scenario simulation.展开更多
Over the past decade,fine particulate matter(PM)pollution in China has been abated significantly,benefiting from strict emission control measures,but particulate nitrate continues to rise.Here,we review the progress i...Over the past decade,fine particulate matter(PM)pollution in China has been abated significantly,benefiting from strict emission control measures,but particulate nitrate continues to rise.Here,we review the progress in particulate nitrate(p NO3-)pollution characterization,nitrate formation mechanisms,and the proposed control strategies in China.The spatial and temporal distributions of p NO3-are summarized.The current status of knowledge on the chemical mechanism is updated,and the significance of its formation pathways is assessed by various approaches such as field observation and modelling of nitrate production rate,as well as isotopic analysis.The factors impacting p NO3-formation and the corresponding pollution regulation strategies are discussed,in which the importance of atmospheric oxidation capacity and ammonia are addressed.Finally,the challenges and open questions in p NO3-pollution control in China are outlined.展开更多
In the last four decades, various techniques including spectroscopic, wet chemical and mass spectrometric methods, have been developed and applied for the detection of ambient nitrous acid（HONO）. We developed a HONO...In the last four decades, various techniques including spectroscopic, wet chemical and mass spectrometric methods, have been developed and applied for the detection of ambient nitrous acid（HONO）. We developed a HONO detection system based on long path photometry which consists of three independent modules i.e., sampling module, fluid propulsion module and detection module. In the propulsion module, solenoid pumps are applied. With solenoid pumps the pulsed flow can be computer controlled both in terms of pump stroke volume and pulse frequency, which enables the attainment of a very stable flow rate. In the detection module, a customized Liquid Waveguide Capillary Cell（LWCC） is used. The customized LWCC pre-sets the optical fiber in-coupling with the liquid wave guide, providing the option of fast startup and easy maintenance of the absorption photometry. In summer 2014, our system was deployed in a comprehensive campaign at a rural site in the North China Plain. More than one month of high quality HONO data spanning from the limit of detection to 5 ppb were collected. Intercomparison of our system with another established system from Forschungszentrum Juelich is presented and discussed. In conclusion, our instrument achieved a detection limit of 10 ppt V within2 min and a measurement uncertainty of 7%, which is well suited for investigation of the HONO budget from urban to rural conditions in China.展开更多
The serious air pollution problems in China have significantly affected the development of China’s economy and society,especially in key areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei,Yangtze River Delta,and Pearl River Delta,w...The serious air pollution problems in China have significantly affected the development of China’s economy and society,especially in key areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei,Yangtze River Delta,and Pearl River Delta,which has aroused widespread concern throughout society.With the launch of the MOST(Ministry Of Science and Technology)key project for Air Pollution Formation Mechanism and Control Technology during the 13thFive-Year Plan.展开更多
Peroxy radicals(RO_(2)),which are formed during the oxidation of volatile organic compounds,play an important role in atmospheric oxidation reactions.Therefore,the measurement of RO_(2),especially distinct species of ...Peroxy radicals(RO_(2)),which are formed during the oxidation of volatile organic compounds,play an important role in atmospheric oxidation reactions.Therefore,the measurement of RO_(2),especially distinct species of RO_(2)radicals,is important and greatly helps the exploration of atmospheric chemistry mechanisms.Although the speciated detection of RO_(2)radicals remains challenging,various methods have been developed to study them in detail.These methods can be divided into spectroscopy and mass spectrometry technologies.The spectroscopy methods contain laser-induced fluorescence(LIF),UV-absorption spectroscopy,cavity ring-down spectroscopy(CRDS)and matrix isolation and electron spin resonance(MIESR).The mass spectrometry methods contain chemical ionization atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight mass spectrometry(CI-APi-TOF),chemical ionization mass spectrometry(CIMS),CI-Orbitrap-MS and the third-generation proton transfer reaction-time-of-flight mass spectrometer(PTR3).This article reviews technologies for the speciated detection of RO_(2)radicals and the applications of these methods.In addition,a comparison of these techniques and the reaction mechanisms of some key species are discussed.Finally,possible gaps are proposed that could be filled by future research into speciated RO_(2)radicals.展开更多
The atmospheric chemical mechanism is an essential component of airshed models used for investigating the chemical behaviors and impacts of species.Since the first tropospheric chemical mechanism was proposed in the 1...The atmospheric chemical mechanism is an essential component of airshed models used for investigating the chemical behaviors and impacts of species.Since the first tropospheric chemical mechanism was proposed in the 1960s,various mechanisms including Master Chemical Mechanism(MCM),Carbon Bond Mechanism(CBM),Statewide Air Pollution Research Center(SAPRC)and Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Mechanism(RACM)have been developed for different research purposes.This work summarizes the development and applications of these mechanisms,introduces their compositions and lumping methods,and compares the ways the mechanisms treat radicals with box model simulations.CBM can reproduce urban pollution events with relatively low cost compared to SAPRC and RACM,whereas the chemical behaviors of radicals and the photochemical production of ozone are described in detail in RACM.The photolysis rates of some oxygenated compounds are low in SAPRC07,which may result in underestimation of radical levels.As an explicit chemical mechanism,MCM describes the chemical processes of primary pollutants and their oxidation products in detail.MCM can be used to investigate certain chemical processes;however,due to its large size,it is rarely used in regional model simulations.A box model case study showed that the chemical behavior of OH and HO_(2)radicals and the production of ozone were well described by all mechanisms.CBM and SAPRC underestimated the radical levels for different chemical treatments,leading to low ozone production values in both cases.MCM and RACM are widely used in box model studies,while CBM and SAPRC are often selected in regional simulations.展开更多
Laboratory studies of HO2 uptake coefficients,γ(HO2),were conducted at room temperature using an aerosol flow tube coupled with a laser induced fluorescence(LIF) system.The measurement was conducted with atmospherica...Laboratory studies of HO2 uptake coefficients,γ(HO2),were conducted at room temperature using an aerosol flow tube coupled with a laser induced fluorescence(LIF) system.The measurement was conducted with atmospherically relevant HO2 concentrations(~1×10^9 molecule/cm^3) at 51% RH.The measured γ(HO2) onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol was 0.001±0.0007,which was consistent with the relatively low first-order loss rate of HO2 onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.Theγ(HO2) was elevated with increase of Cu(Ⅱ) concentrations in aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.The threshold of Cu(Ⅱ) concentration was10^-3 mol/L for the dramatic increase of γ(HO2).It was found that γ(HO2) reached 0.1 when Cu(Ⅱ)concentration in aerosol was larger than 10^-3 mol/L,suggesting that γ(HO2) is very sensitive to concentration of transition metal ions in aerosol.展开更多
Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant health risk,yet our understanding of its underlying chemical and physiological mechanisms remains incomplete.Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))and ozone(O_(3))i...Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant health risk,yet our understanding of its underlying chemical and physiological mechanisms remains incomplete.Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))and ozone(O_(3))interact with biomolecules in intracellular and microenvironments,such as the epithelial lining fluid(ELF),leading to the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).These ROS trigger cellular inflammatory responses and oxidative stress,contributing to a spectrum of diseases affecting the respiratory,cardiovascular,and central nervous systems.Extensive epidemiological and toxicological research highlights the pivotal role of ROS in air pollution-related diseases.It is crucial to comprehend the intricate chemical processes and accompanying physiological effects of ROS from air pollutants.This review aims to systematically summarize ROS generation mechanisms in the ELF and measurement techniques of oxidative potential(OP),taking the kinetic reactions of ROS cycling in the ELF as an example,and discusses the general health implications of ROS in respiratory,cardiovascular,and central nervous systems.Understanding these processes through interdisciplinary research is essential to develop effective and precise strategies as well as air quality standards to mitigate the public health impacts of air pollution globally.展开更多
Ozone is a crucial air pollutant that damages human health and vegetation.As it is related to the photo-oxidation of the nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds,the summertime reduction of these precursors is t...Ozone is a crucial air pollutant that damages human health and vegetation.As it is related to the photo-oxidation of the nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds,the summertime reduction of these precursors is the primary focus of current ozone mitigation strategies.During ozone pollution episodes in eastern China,an observed accumulation of daily total oxidants(O_(x)=NO_(2)+O_(3))in cool seasons(spring and autumn:60 ppb and winter 40 ppb)is comparable to that in summer(60 ppb),indicating fast photochemical production of secondary pollutants including ozone over the year.Unrecognized fast radical primary productions are found to counteract the increased termination of hydroxyl radical and unfavorable meteorological conditions to maintain the rapid total oxidant formations in cool seasons.Elucidating and regulating the primary radical sources may be critical for the secondary air pollution control in cool seasons.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91844000)。
文摘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 TANG in 1997.For papers published in 2021 on air pollution(only papers included in the Web of Science Core Collection database were considered),more than 24000 papers were authored or co-authored by scientists working in China.In this paper,we review a limited number of representative and significant studies on atmospheric chemistry in China in the last few years,including studies on(1)sources and emission inventories,(2)atmospheric chemical processes,(3)interactions of air pollution with meteorology,weather and climate,(4)interactions between the biosphere and atmosphere,and(5)data assimilation.The intention was not to provide a complete review of all progress made in the last few years,but rather to serve as a starting point for learning more about atmospheric chemistry research in China.The advances reviewed in this paper have enabled a theoretical framework for the air pollution complex to be established,provided robust scientific support to highly successful air pollution control policies in China,and created great opportunities in education,training,and career development for many graduate students and young scientists.This paper further highlights that developing and low-income countries that are heavily affected by air pollution can benefit from these research advances,whilst at the same time acknowledging that many challenges and opportunities still remain in atmospheric chemistry research in China,to hopefully be addressed over the next few decades.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0214801)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2021M700214 and 2022T150011)。
文摘Sulfate aerosol contributes to particulate matter pollution and plays a key role in aerosol radiative forcing,impacting human health and climate change.Atmospheric models tend to substantially underestimate sulfate concentrations during haze episodes,indicating that there are still missing mechanisms not considered by the models.Despite recent good progress in understanding the missing sulfate sources,knowledge on different sulfate formation pathways during polluted periods still involves large uncertainties and the dominant mechanism is under heated debate,calling for more field,laboratory,and modeling work.Here,we review the traditional sulfate formation mechanisms in cloud water and also discuss the potential factors affecting multiphase S(Ⅳ)oxidation.Then recent progress in multiphase S(Ⅳ)oxidation mechanisms is summarized.Sulfate formation rates by different prevailing oxidation pathways under typical winter-haze conditions are also calculated and compared.Based on the literature reviewed,we put forward control of the atmospheric oxidation capacity as a means to abate sulfate aerosol pollution.Finally,we conclude with a concise set of research priorities for improving our understanding of sulfate formation mechanisms during polluted periods.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2019YFC0214805)the National Social Science Foundation of China(No.21AZD060)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.71810107001 and 72073003)the 111 Project Urban Air Pollution and Health Effects(No.B20009),Peking University。
文摘China has put great efforts into air pollution control over the past years and recently committed to its most ambitious climate target.Cost and benefit analysis has been widely used to evaluate the control policies in terms of past performance,future reduction potential,and direct and indirect impacts.To understand the cost and benefit analysis for air pollution control in China,we conducted a bibliometric review of more than 100 studies published over the past two decades,including the current research progress,most commonly adopted methods,and core findings.The control target in cost and benefit analysis has shifted in three stages,from individual and primary pollution control,moving to joint prevention of multiple and secondary pollutants,and then towards synergistic control of air pollution and carbon.With the expansion of the research scope,the integrated assessment model has gradually demonstrated the necessity for long-term ex-anti policy simulation,especially for dealing with complex factors.To ensure long-term air quality,climate,public health,and sustainable economic development,substantial evidence from published studies has suggested that China needs to continue its efforts in the upstream adjustment of the energy system and industrial structure with multi-regional and-sector collaboration.This cost and benefit review paper provides decision-makers with the fundamental information and knowledge gaps in air pollution control strategies in China,and direction for facing future challenges.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0214801)。
文摘A compilation of new advances made in the research?eld of laboratory reaction kinetics in China’s Key Development Project for Air Pollution Formation Mechanism and Control Technologies was presented.These advances are grouped into six broad,interrelated categories,including volatile organic compound(VOC)oxidation,secondary organic aerosol(SOA)formation,new particle formation(NPF)and gas-particle partitioning,ozone chemistry,model parameters,and secondary inorganic aerosol(SIA)formation,highlighting the laboratory work done by Chinese researchers.For smog chamber applications,the current knowledge gained from laboratory studies is reviewed,with emphasis on summarizing the oxidation mechanisms of long-chain alkanes,aromatics,alkenes,aldehydes/ketones in the atmosphere,SOA formation from anthropogenic emission sources,and oxidation of aromatics,isoprene,and limonene,as well as SIA formation.For?ow tube applications,atmospheric oxidation mechanisms of toluene and methacrolein,SOA formation from limonene oxidation by ozone,gas-particle partitioning of peroxides,and sulfuric acid-water(H2SO4-H2O)binary nucleation,methanesulfonic acid-water(MSA-H2O)binary nucleation,and sulfuric acid-ammonia-water(H2SO4-NH3-H2O)ternary nucleation are discussed.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFC0209402)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(No.JQ19031)。
文摘A low-pressure reactor(LPR) was developed for the measurement of ambient organic peroxy(RO2)radicals with the use of the laser-induced fluorescence(LIF) instrument.The reactor converts all the RO_(x)(=RO2+HO2+RO+OH) radicals into HO2 radicals.It can conduct different measurement modes through altering the reagent gases,achieving the speciated measurement of RO2 and RO2^#(RO2 radicals derived from the long-chain alkane,alkene and aromatic hydrocarbon).An example of field measurement results was given,with a maximum concentration of 1.88 × 10^(8) molecule/cm^(3) for RO2 and 1.18×10^(8) molecule/cm^(3) for RO2^(#).Also,this instrument quantifies the local ozone production rates directly,which can help to deduce the regional ozone control strategy from an experimental perspective.The new device can se rve as a potent tool for both the explo ration of frontier chemistry and the diagnosis of the control strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41175018)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No.2013CB955804)the special fund of State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control (Nos.13Z02ESPCP and 13K04ESPCP)
文摘Size-resolved aerosols were continuously collected by a Nano Sampler for 13 days at an urban site in Beijing during winter 2012 to measure the chemical composition of ambient aerosol particles. Data collected by the Nano Sampler and an ACSM（Aerodyne Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor） were compared. Between the data sets,similar trends and strong correlations were observed,demonstrating the validity of the Nano Sampler. PM10 and PM2.5concentrations during the measurement were 150.5 ± 96.0 μg/m3（mean ± standard variation）and 106.9 ± 71.6 μg/m3,respectively. The PM2.5/PM10 ratio was 0.70 ± 0.10,indicating that PM2.5dominated PM10. The aerosol size distributions showed that three size bins of 0.5–1,1–2.5 and 2.5–10 μm contributed 21.8%,23.3% and 26.0% to the total mass concentration（TMC）,respectively. OM（organic matter） and SIA（secondary ionic aerosol,mainly SO42-,NO3-and NH4＋） were major components of PM2.5. Secondary compounds（SIA and secondary organic carbon） accounted for half of TMC（about 49.8%） in PM2.5,and suggested that secondary aerosols significantly contributed to the serious particulate matter pollution observed in winter. Coal burning,biomass combustion,vehicle emissions and SIA were found to be the main sources of PM2.5. Mass concentrations of water-soluble ions and undetected materials,as well as their fractions in TMC,strikingly increased with deteriorating particle pollution conditions,while OM and EC（elemental carbon） exhibited different variations,with mass concentrations slightly increasing but fractions in TMC decreasing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21190052,41121004)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB05010500)+1 种基金the National Public Benefit Special Fund for Environmental Protection Research(No.201009001-4)the Special Fund of State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control(No.13Z02ESPCP)
文摘Based on the observation by a Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network including 16 monitoring stations, temporal and spatial variations of ozone （O3）, NO2 and total oxidant （Ox） were analyzed by both linear regression and cluster analysis. A fast increase of regional O3 concentrations of 0.86 ppbWyr was found for the annual averaged values from 2006 to 2011 in Guangdong, China. Such fast O3 increase is accompanied by a correspondingly fast NOx reduction as indicated by a fast NO2 reduction rate of 0,61 ppbV/yr. Based on a cluster analysis, the monitoring stations were classified into two major categories - rural stations （non-urban） and suburban/urban stations. The 03 concentrations at rural stations were relatively conserved while those at suburban/urban stations showed a fast increase rate of 2.0 ppbV/yr accompanied by a NO2 reduction rate of 1.2 ppbV/yr. Moreover, a rapid increase of the averaged O3 concentrations in springtime （13%/yr referred to 2006 level） was observed, which may result from the increase of solar duration, reduction of precipitation in Guangdong and transport from Eastern Central China. Application of smog production algorithm showed that the photochemical O3 production is mainly volatile organic compounds （VOC）-controlled. However, the photochemical O3 production is sensitive to both NOx and VOC for O3 pollution episode. Accordingly, it is expected that a combined NOx and VOC reduction will be helpful for the reduction of the O3 pollution episodes in Pearl River Delta while stringent VOC emission control is in general required for the regional O3 pollution control.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Major Program:No.21190052,40675072,and Innovative Research Group:No.41121004)this study was also supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDB05010500)
文摘A new instrument for measuring atmospheric nitrous acid（HONO） was developed,consisting of a double-wall glass stripping coil sampler coupled with ion chromatography（SC-IC）.SC-IC is featured by small size（50 × 35 × 25 cm） and modular construction,including three independent parts：the sampling unit,the transfer and supporting unit,and the detection unit.High collection efficiency（〉 99%） was achieved with 25 μmol/L Na2CO3 as absorption solution even in the presence of highly acidic compounds.This instrument has a detection limit of 8 pptv at 15 min time resolution,with a measurement uncertainty of 7%.Potential interferences from NOx,NO2＋SO2,NO2＋VOCs,HONO＋O3,HNO3,peroxyacetyl nitrite（PAN） and particle nitrite were quantified in laboratory studies and were found to be insignificant under typical atmospheric conditions.Within the framework of the 3C-STAR project,inter-comparison between the SC-IC and LOPAP（long path liquid absorption photometer） was conducted at a rural site in the Pearl River Delta.Good agreement was achieved between the two instruments over three weeks.Both instruments determined a clear diurnal profile of ambient HONO concentrations from 0.1 to 2.5 ppbv.However,deviations were found for low ambient HONO concentrations（i.e.〈 0.3 ppbv）,which cannot be explained by previous investigated interference species.To accurately determine the HONO budget under illuminated conditions,more intercomparison of HONO measurement techniques is still needed in future studies,especially at low HONO concentrations.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41830106,21607104)the National Key Research and Development Plan(Grant Nos.2017YFC0210004,2018YFC0213801)+1 种基金the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(18QA 403600)the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau(2017-2).
文摘As Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs)are one of the precursors of ozone,their distribution and variable concentrations are highly related to local ozone pollution control.In this study,we obtained vertical profiles of VOCs in Shanghai’s Jinshan district on 8 September and 9 September in 2016 to investigate their distribution and impact on local atmospheric oxidation in the near surface layer.Vertical samples were collected from heights between 50 m and 400 m by summa canisters using an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV).Concentrations of VOCs(VOCs refers to the 52 species measured in this study)varied minimally below 200 m,and decreased by 21.2%from 100 m to 400 m.The concentrations of VOCs above 200 m decreased significantly in comparison to those below 200 m.The proportions of alkanes and aromatics increased from 55.2%and 30.5%to 57.3%and 33.0%,respectively.Additionally,the proportion of alkenes decreased from 13.2%to 8.4%.Toluene and m/p-xylene were the key species in the formation of SOA and ozone.Principal component analysis(PCA)revealed that the VOCs measured in this study mainly originated from industrial emissions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42075109)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC0214001)。
文摘The complex air pollution driven by both Ozone(O_(3))and fine particulate matter(PM2.5)sig nificantly influences the air quality in the Sichuan Basin(SCB).Understanding the O_(3)for mation during autumn and winter is necessary to understand the atmospheric oxidative capacity.Therefore,continuous in-site field observations were carried out during the late summer,early autumn and winter of 2020 in a rural area of Chongqing.The total volatile organic compounds(VOCs)concentration reported by a Proton-Transfer-Reaction Time-of Flight Mass Spectrometry(PTR-ToF-MS)were 13.66±9.75 ppb,5.50±2.64 ppb,and 9.41±5.11 ppb in late summer,early autumn and winter,respectively.The anthropogenic VOCs(AVOCs)and biogenic VOCs(BVOCs)were 8.48±7.92 ppb and 5.18±2.99 ppb in late sum mer,3.31±1.89 ppb and 2.19±0.93 ppb in autumn,and 6.22±3.99 ppb and 3.20±1.27ppb in winter.A zero-dimensional atmospheric box model was employed to investigate the sensitivity of O_(3)-precursors by relative incremental reactivity(RIR).The RIR values of AV OCs,BVOCs,carbon monoxide(CO),and nitrogen oxides(NOx)were 0.31,0.71,0.09,and-0.36 for late summer,0.24,0.59,0.22,and-0.38 for early autumn,and 0.30,0.64,0.33 and-0.70 for winter,and the results showed that the O_(3)formation of sampling area was in the VOC-limited region,and O_(3)was most sensitive to BVOCs(with highest RIR values,>0.6)This study can be helpful in understanding O_(3)formation and interpreting the secondary formation of aerosols in the winter.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 42275120 and 42075111]the National Key Research and Development Program[grant number 2023YFC3706101]。
文摘full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban site in Beijing,China,and a budget analysis of HONO was conducted using a box model combined with field observations.Large nighttime“missing sources”of HONO were identified on heavily polluted days based on traditional sources,which had a significant correlation with the relative humidity,ammonia(NH_(3)),and aerosol surface area,and the promotional effect of NH_(3)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2))uptake on the wet aerosol surface was discussed.Then,an updated parameterization scheme for quantifying the enhanced heterogeneous reactions of NO_(2)on aerosol surfaces is proposed,and the missing nighttime sources of HONO could be substantially com-pensated after the new scheme was incorporated.Further evaluation on the contributions of HONO to hydroxyl radicals was conducted,and the authors found that the photolysis of HONO played a dominant role in the primary OH production on the polluted days(78%-90%).The study reveals great potential of an NH3-enhanced uptake coefficient of NO_(2)on the aerosol surface in the nocturnal HONO budget,and highlights the significance of HONO in the strong atmospheric oxidation capability during episodes with a heavily polluted atmosphere.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(No.2017YFC0210000)the Young Talent Project of the Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment,CAS(No.CERAE202002)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41705110)Beijing Major Science and Technology Project(No.Z211100004321006)。
文摘Atmospheric oxidizing capacity(AOC)is an essential driving force of troposphere chemistry and self-cleaning,but the definition of AOC and its quantitative representation remain uncertain.Driven by national demand for air pollution control in recent years,Chinese scholars have carried out studies on theories of atmospheric chemistry and have made considerable progress in AOC research.This paper will give a brief review of these developments.First,AOC indexes were established that represent apparent atmospheric oxidizing ability(AOIe)and potential atmospheric oxidizing ability(AOIp)based on aspects of macrothermodynamics and microdynamics,respectively.A closed study refined the quantitative contributions of heterogeneous chemistry to AOC in Beijing,and these AOC methods were further applied in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and key areas across the country.In addition,the detection of ground or vertical profiles for atmospheric OH·,HO_(2)·,NO_(3)·radicals and reservoir molecules can now be obtained with domestic instruments in diverse environments.Moreover,laboratory smoke chamber simulations revealed heterogeneous processes involving reactions of O_(3)and NO_(2),which are typical oxidants in the surface/interface atmosphere,and the evolutionary and budgetary implications of atmospheric oxidants reacting under multispecies,multiphase and multi-interface conditions were obtained.Finally,based on the GRAPES-CUACE adjoint model improved by Chinese scholars,simulations of key substances affecting atmospheric oxidation and secondary organic and inorganic aerosol formation have been optimized.Normalized numerical simulations of AOIe and AOIp were performed,and regional coordination of AOC was adjusted.An optimized plan for controlling O_(3)and PM2.5was analyzed by scenario simulation.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0214800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21976006and 42175111)。
文摘Over the past decade,fine particulate matter(PM)pollution in China has been abated significantly,benefiting from strict emission control measures,but particulate nitrate continues to rise.Here,we review the progress in particulate nitrate(p NO3-)pollution characterization,nitrate formation mechanisms,and the proposed control strategies in China.The spatial and temporal distributions of p NO3-are summarized.The current status of knowledge on the chemical mechanism is updated,and the significance of its formation pathways is assessed by various approaches such as field observation and modelling of nitrate production rate,as well as isotopic analysis.The factors impacting p NO3-formation and the corresponding pollution regulation strategies are discussed,in which the importance of atmospheric oxidation capacity and ammonia are addressed.Finally,the challenges and open questions in p NO3-pollution control in China are outlined.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41375124, 21190052, 41121004)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDB05010500)+1 种基金the special fund of State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control (No. 13Z02ESPCP)supported by the Collaborative Innovation Center for Regional Environmental Quality
文摘In the last four decades, various techniques including spectroscopic, wet chemical and mass spectrometric methods, have been developed and applied for the detection of ambient nitrous acid（HONO）. We developed a HONO detection system based on long path photometry which consists of three independent modules i.e., sampling module, fluid propulsion module and detection module. In the propulsion module, solenoid pumps are applied. With solenoid pumps the pulsed flow can be computer controlled both in terms of pump stroke volume and pulse frequency, which enables the attainment of a very stable flow rate. In the detection module, a customized Liquid Waveguide Capillary Cell（LWCC） is used. The customized LWCC pre-sets the optical fiber in-coupling with the liquid wave guide, providing the option of fast startup and easy maintenance of the absorption photometry. In summer 2014, our system was deployed in a comprehensive campaign at a rural site in the North China Plain. More than one month of high quality HONO data spanning from the limit of detection to 5 ppb were collected. Intercomparison of our system with another established system from Forschungszentrum Juelich is presented and discussed. In conclusion, our instrument achieved a detection limit of 10 ppt V within2 min and a measurement uncertainty of 7%, which is well suited for investigation of the HONO budget from urban to rural conditions in China.
文摘The serious air pollution problems in China have significantly affected the development of China’s economy and society,especially in key areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei,Yangtze River Delta,and Pearl River Delta,which has aroused widespread concern throughout society.With the launch of the MOST(Ministry Of Science and Technology)key project for Air Pollution Formation Mechanism and Control Technology during the 13thFive-Year Plan.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0214800)。
文摘Peroxy radicals(RO_(2)),which are formed during the oxidation of volatile organic compounds,play an important role in atmospheric oxidation reactions.Therefore,the measurement of RO_(2),especially distinct species of RO_(2)radicals,is important and greatly helps the exploration of atmospheric chemistry mechanisms.Although the speciated detection of RO_(2)radicals remains challenging,various methods have been developed to study them in detail.These methods can be divided into spectroscopy and mass spectrometry technologies.The spectroscopy methods contain laser-induced fluorescence(LIF),UV-absorption spectroscopy,cavity ring-down spectroscopy(CRDS)and matrix isolation and electron spin resonance(MIESR).The mass spectrometry methods contain chemical ionization atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight mass spectrometry(CI-APi-TOF),chemical ionization mass spectrometry(CIMS),CI-Orbitrap-MS and the third-generation proton transfer reaction-time-of-flight mass spectrometer(PTR3).This article reviews technologies for the speciated detection of RO_(2)radicals and the applications of these methods.In addition,a comparison of these techniques and the reaction mechanisms of some key species are discussed.Finally,possible gaps are proposed that could be filled by future research into speciated RO_(2)radicals.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0214801)。
文摘The atmospheric chemical mechanism is an essential component of airshed models used for investigating the chemical behaviors and impacts of species.Since the first tropospheric chemical mechanism was proposed in the 1960s,various mechanisms including Master Chemical Mechanism(MCM),Carbon Bond Mechanism(CBM),Statewide Air Pollution Research Center(SAPRC)and Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Mechanism(RACM)have been developed for different research purposes.This work summarizes the development and applications of these mechanisms,introduces their compositions and lumping methods,and compares the ways the mechanisms treat radicals with box model simulations.CBM can reproduce urban pollution events with relatively low cost compared to SAPRC and RACM,whereas the chemical behaviors of radicals and the photochemical production of ozone are described in detail in RACM.The photolysis rates of some oxygenated compounds are low in SAPRC07,which may result in underestimation of radical levels.As an explicit chemical mechanism,MCM describes the chemical processes of primary pollutants and their oxidation products in detail.MCM can be used to investigate certain chemical processes;however,due to its large size,it is rarely used in regional model simulations.A box model case study showed that the chemical behavior of OH and HO_(2)radicals and the production of ozone were well described by all mechanisms.CBM and SAPRC underestimated the radical levels for different chemical treatments,leading to low ozone production values in both cases.MCM and RACM are widely used in box model studies,while CBM and SAPRC are often selected in regional simulations.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.91544225,21522701) for the financial support
文摘Laboratory studies of HO2 uptake coefficients,γ(HO2),were conducted at room temperature using an aerosol flow tube coupled with a laser induced fluorescence(LIF) system.The measurement was conducted with atmospherically relevant HO2 concentrations(~1×10^9 molecule/cm^3) at 51% RH.The measured γ(HO2) onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol was 0.001±0.0007,which was consistent with the relatively low first-order loss rate of HO2 onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.Theγ(HO2) was elevated with increase of Cu(Ⅱ) concentrations in aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.The threshold of Cu(Ⅱ) concentration was10^-3 mol/L for the dramatic increase of γ(HO2).It was found that γ(HO2) reached 0.1 when Cu(Ⅱ)concentration in aerosol was larger than 10^-3 mol/L,suggesting that γ(HO2) is very sensitive to concentration of transition metal ions in aerosol.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 22221004).
文摘Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a significant health risk,yet our understanding of its underlying chemical and physiological mechanisms remains incomplete.Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))and ozone(O_(3))interact with biomolecules in intracellular and microenvironments,such as the epithelial lining fluid(ELF),leading to the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).These ROS trigger cellular inflammatory responses and oxidative stress,contributing to a spectrum of diseases affecting the respiratory,cardiovascular,and central nervous systems.Extensive epidemiological and toxicological research highlights the pivotal role of ROS in air pollution-related diseases.It is crucial to comprehend the intricate chemical processes and accompanying physiological effects of ROS from air pollutants.This review aims to systematically summarize ROS generation mechanisms in the ELF and measurement techniques of oxidative potential(OP),taking the kinetic reactions of ROS cycling in the ELF as an example,and discusses the general health implications of ROS in respiratory,cardiovascular,and central nervous systems.Understanding these processes through interdisciplinary research is essential to develop effective and precise strategies as well as air quality standards to mitigate the public health impacts of air pollution globally.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(JQ19031)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21976006,21522701,and 91544225)+1 种基金the National Research Program for Key Issue in Air Pollution Control(2019YFC0214800 and 2018YFC0213800)the Science and Technology Commission of the Shanghai Municipality(18QA1403600).
文摘Ozone is a crucial air pollutant that damages human health and vegetation.As it is related to the photo-oxidation of the nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds,the summertime reduction of these precursors is the primary focus of current ozone mitigation strategies.During ozone pollution episodes in eastern China,an observed accumulation of daily total oxidants(O_(x)=NO_(2)+O_(3))in cool seasons(spring and autumn:60 ppb and winter 40 ppb)is comparable to that in summer(60 ppb),indicating fast photochemical production of secondary pollutants including ozone over the year.Unrecognized fast radical primary productions are found to counteract the increased termination of hydroxyl radical and unfavorable meteorological conditions to maintain the rapid total oxidant formations in cool seasons.Elucidating and regulating the primary radical sources may be critical for the secondary air pollution control in cool seasons.
