Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(19), P. 11063 - 11080
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effects
that
strongly
depend
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
field
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
air
masses
outside
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
transportation
plumes
south
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveal
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
TP,
all
which
need
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
region.
Environmental Science Atmospheres,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
polluted
environments,
the
condensation
sink,
along
with
relative
humidity
and
aerosol
liquid
water
content,
plays
a
key
role
in
suppressing
new
particle
formation
events,
which
appear
largely
unaffected
by
chemical
composition.
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.
Aerosol
particles
originating
from
the
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau
(QTP)
readily
reach
free
troposphere,
potentially
affecting
global
radiation
and
climate.
Although
new
particle
formation
(NPF)
is
frequently
observed
at
such
high
altitudes,
its
precursors
their
underlying
chemistry
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
presents
direct
observational
evidence
of
anthropogenic
influences
on
biogenic
NPF
southeastern
QTP,
near
Himalayas.
The
mean
nucleation
rate
(
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.
Abstract.
Black
carbon
(BC)
in
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP)
region
has
distinct
climate
effect,
which
strongly
depends
on
its
mixing
state.
The
aging
processes
of
BC
TP
are
subject
to
emissions
from
various
regions,
resulting
considerable
variability
state
and
physicochemical
properties.
However,
mechanism
magnitude
this
effect
not
yet
clear.
In
study,
filed
observations
properties
BC-containing
particles
(PMBC)
were
conducted
northeast
(Xihai)
southeast
(Lulang)
regions
investigate
impacts
transported
lower-altitude
areas
characteristics
TP.
Large
spatial
discrepancies
found
chemical
composition
PMBC.
Both
sites
showed
higher
concentrations
PMBC
when
they
affected
by
airmasses
outside
TP,
but
with
diverse
composition.
Source
apportionment
for
organic
aerosol
(OA)
suggested
that
primary
OA
northeastern
was
attributed
hydrocarbon
(HOA)
anthropogenic
emissions,
while
it
dominated
biomass
burning
(BBOA)
southeastern
Regarding
secondary
aerosol,
a
marked
enhancement
nitrate
fraction
observed
aged
coating
Xihai
brought
updrafts
easterly
winds
areas.
With
development
boundary
layer,
enhanced
turbulent
promoted
elevation
pollutants.
contrast
Xihai,
thickly
coated
Lulang
mainly
caused
self-elevated
plume
South
Asia,
showing
large
contribution
(SOA).
lead
substantial
variations
both
light
absorption
ability
across
thicker
mass
cross-section
(MAC)
elevated
reveals
their
These
findings
emphasize
vulnerability
plateau
influences
leading
significant
changes
concentration,
states
needs
be
considered
evaluation
radiative
effects
region.