Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(2), P. 1223 - 1235
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Nanoparticle
growth
influences
atmospheric
particles'
climatic
effects,
and
it
is
largely
driven
by
low-volatility
organic
vapors.
However,
the
magnitude
mechanism
of
organics'
contribution
to
nanoparticle
in
polluted
environments
remain
unclear
because
current
observations
models
cannot
capture
organics
across
full
volatility
ranges
or
track
their
formation
chemistry.
Here,
we
develop
a
mechanistic
model
that
characterizes
spectrum
vapors
contributions
coupling
advanced
oxidation
modeling
kinetic
gas-particle
partitioning.
The
applied
Nanjing,
typical
city,
effectively
captures
distribution
(with
saturation
vapor
concentrations
<0.3
μg/m3),
thus
accurately
reproducing
rates
(GRs),
with
4.91%
normalized
mean
bias.
Simulations
indicate
as
particles
grow
from
4
40
nm,
relative
fractions
GRs
attributable
increase
59
86%,
remaining
H2SO4
its
clusters.
Aromatics
contribute
much
condensable
(∼37%),
especially
(∼61%),
contributing
most
(32–46%)
4–40
nm
grow.
Alkanes
also
19–35%
GRs,
while
biogenic
volatile
compounds
minimally
(<13%).
Our
helps
assess
impacts
predict
future
changes.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(43), P. 16500 - 16511
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Nitrogen-containing
organic
compounds
(NOCs),
a
type
of
important
reactive-nitrogen
species,
are
abundant
in
aerosols
haze
events
observed
Northern
China.
However,
due
to
the
complex
nature
NOCs,
sources,
formation,
and
influencing
factors
still
ambiguous.
Here,
molecular
composition
matters
(OMs)
hourly
PM2.5
samples
collected
during
event
China
was
characterized
using
Fourier
transform
ion
cyclotron
resonance
mass
spectrometry
(FT-ICR
MS).
We
found
that
CHON
(formulas
containing
C,
H,
O,
N
atoms)
dominated
OM
fractions
showed
high
chemodiversity
transformability.
Relying
on
newly
developed
revised-workflow
oxidation-hydrolyzation
knowledge
for
compounds,
64%
major
aromatic
(>80%)
could
be
derived
from
oxidization
or
hydrolyzation
processes.
Results
FT-ICR
MS
data
analysis
further
aerosol
liquid
water
(ALW)-involved
aqueous-phase
reactions
distribution
aromatic-CHON
besides
coal
combustion,
ALW-involved
compound
formation
daytime
nighttime
different.
Our
results
improve
understanding
composition,
potential
which
can
help
advance
evolution,
control
haze.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(20), P. 7764 - 7776
Published: May 8, 2023
Oxygenated
organic
molecules
(OOMs)
are
critical
intermediates
linking
volatile
compound
oxidation
and
secondary
aerosol
(SOA)
formation.
Yet,
the
understanding
of
OOM
components,
formation
mechanism,
impacts
still
limited,
especially
for
urbanized
regions
with
a
cocktail
anthropogenic
emissions.
Herein,
ambient
measurements
OOMs
were
conducted
at
regional
background
site
in
South
China
2018.
The
molecular
characteristics
revealed
dominant
nitrogen-containing
products,
influences
different
factors
on
composition
state
elucidated.
Positive
matrix
factorization
analysis
resolved
complex
species
to
featured
fingerprint
from
pathways.
A
new
method
was
developed
identify
key
functional
groups
OOMs,
which
successfully
classified
majority
into
carbonyls
(8%),
hydroperoxides
(7%),
nitrates
(17%),
peroxyl
(10%),
dinitrates
(13%),
aromatic
ring-retaining
(6%),
terpenes
(7%).
volatility
estimation
improved
based
their
identified
used
simulate
growth
process
contributed
by
condensation
those
low-volatile
OOMs.
results
demonstrate
predominant
role
contributing
sub-100
nm
particle
SOA
highlight
importance
products
multistep
oxidation.
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 2099 - 2112
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract.
Oxygenated
organic
molecules
(OOMs)
produced
by
the
oxidation
of
aromatic
compounds
are
key
components
secondary
aerosol
(SOA)
in
urban
environments.
The
steric
effects
substitutions
and
rings
role
reaction
pathways
altering
OOM
distributions
remain
unclear
because
lack
systematic
multi-precursor
study
over
a
wide
range
OH
exposure.
In
this
study,
we
conducted
flow-tube
experiments
used
nitrate
adduct
time-of-flight
chemical
ionization
mass
spectrometer
(NO3--TOF-CIMS)
to
measure
OOMs
photooxidation
six
precursors
under
low-NOx
conditions.
For
single
precursors,
detected
peak
clusters
show
an
oxygen
atom
difference
one
or
two,
indicating
involvement
multi-step
auto-oxidation
alkoxy
radical
pathways.
Multi-generation
is
needed
explain
diverse
hydrogen
numbers
observed
formulae.
particular,
for
double-ring
at
higher
exposure,
multi-generation
may
have
significantly
enriched
dimer
results
suggest
that
methyl
precursor
lead
less
fragmented
products,
while
structure
corresponds
efficient
formation
closed-shell
monomeric
dimeric
both
highlighting
significant
molecular
on
formation.
Naphthalene-derived
however
lower
volatilities
greater
SOA
contributions
than
other-type
OOMs,
which
be
more
important
initial
particle
growth.
Overall,
identified
NO3--TOF-CIMS
contributed
up
30.0
%
measured
mass,
suggesting
oxygenated,
undetected
semi-volatile
products.
Our
highlight
roles
progressive
oxidation,
substitution
ring
from
need
considered
future
model
developments
improve
performance
aerosol.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Integrated
cataluminescence
(CTL)
sensing
for
both
identification
and
quantification
has
become
the
focus
in
gas-sensing
methods.
With
development
of
an
integrated
circuit,
inspiration
from
electronic
automation
provided
a
convenient
approach
application
CTL
sensors.
Here,
global
dielectric
barrier
discharge
plasma
system
supported
by
digital
code
is
raised
process-oriented
sampling
gaseous
dynamic
dual-route
reaction
rapid
quantitative
qualitative
analysis
oxidative
volatile
organic
compounds
(OVOCs).
Coupled
with
material
Tb-doped
yttrium
aluminum
garnet
(Tb-YAG),
CTGPA-CTL
LODs
8.80
ppm
methanol
8.08
ethanol
as
typical
targets,
11
liquor-relative
OVOCs
were
successfully
identified
blind
process.
In
practice,
4
main
types
flavors
Chinese
liquors
distinguished
obviously
different
features
judged
commercial
artificial
intelligence
on
signals,
providing
promising
prospect
new
virtual
sensor
array
wider
applications.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(37), P. 13912 - 13924
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
Anthropogenic
pollutants
can
greatly
mediate
formation
pathways
and
chemical
compositions
of
secondary
organic
aerosol
(SOA)
in
urban
atmospheres.
We
investigated
the
molecular
tracers
for
different
types
SOA
PM2.5
under
varying
NO/NO2
conditions
Guangzhou
using
source
analysis
particle-phase
speciated
organics
obtained
from
an
iodide
ionization
mass
spectrometer
with
a
Filter
Inlet
Gases
AEROsols
(FIGAERO-I-CIMS).
Results
show
that
low-NO-like
(when
<
0.2)
explained
∼75%
total
measured
FIGAERO-OA
during
regional
transport
periods,
which
was
enriched
more-oxidized
C4-C6
non-nitrogenous
compounds
over
ozone
accumulation.
Daytime
high-NO
chemistry
played
larger
roles
(38%)
local
pollution
episodes,
nitrates
(ONs)
nitrophenols
increasing
enhanced
water
content
nitrate
fraction.
Nighttime
NO3-initiated
oxidation,
characterized
by
monoterpene-derived
ONs,
accounted
comparable
percentages
(10-12%)
both
two
periods.
Furthermore,
presence
organosulfates
(OSs)
improves
understanding
aqueous-phase
processes
production.
Carbonyl-derived
OSs
exhibited
preferential
high
acidity
and/or
abundant
sulfate,
correlated
well
SOA.
Our
results
demonstrate
importance
ratios
controlling
compositions,
as
interactions
between
content,
acidity,
inorganic
salts
gas-to-particle
partitioning
condensable
organics.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(42), P. 15956 - 15967
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Organic
aerosols
(OA)
have
gained
attention
as
a
substantial
component
of
atmospheric
owing
to
their
impact
on
visibility,
climate,
and
human
health.
Although
oxygenated
organic
molecules
(OOMs)
are
essential
contributors
OA
formation,
the
sources,
transformations,
fates
OOMs
not
fully
understood.
Herein,
anthropogenic
(AOOMs),
volatile
compounds
(AVOCs),
were
concurrently
measured
in
Xiamen,
coastal
city
southeastern
China.
Our
results
show
that
AOOMs
exhibited
high
nitrogen
content
(76%)
low
oxidation
degree.
Strong
photochemical
processes
aromatic
VOCs
predominant
sources
AOOMs.
Also,
NOx
concentrations
occurrence
multigeneration
OH
radical
oxidations
critical
factors
might
influence
formation
Finally,
newly
developed
aerosol
dynamic
model's
more
than
35%
mass
growth
rate
is
attributed
gas-particle
partitioning
Further
sensitivity
testing
demonstrates
contribution
significantly
enhanced
during
high-particulate-concentration
periods,
especially
under
low-temperature
conditions.
This
study
emphasizes
vital
role
photochemically
produced
derived
from
AVOCs
urban
atmosphere.
Gaseous
oxygenated
organic
molecules
(OOMs)
are
crucial
precursors
of
atmospheric
aerosols.
OOMs
in
urban
atmospheres
have
complex
compositions,
posing
challenges
to
understanding
their
formation,
evolution,
and
influences.
In
this
study,
we
identify
2403
gaseous
Beijing
using
online
nitrate-based
chemical
ionization
Orbitrap
mass
spectrometry
based
on
one-year
measurements.
We
find
that
can
be
identified
with
higher
accuracy
wider
coverage,
compared
previously
used
spectrometry.
With
optimized
OOM
resolving
capabilities,
previous
knowledge
expanded.
First,
clear
homologous
oxygen-addition
characteristics
the
revealed.
Second,
lower
concentrations
or
masses
characterized
high
confidence,
e.g.,
above
350
Da.
particular,
dimers
(e.g.,
C