Aerosol Science: Chemistry, Sources, and Formation for Sustainable Air Quality
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Air, Climate Change and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2025 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aerosols; chemical characteristics; receptor model; sources apportionment; aerosol acidity; formation mechanism
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Interests: atmospheric chemistry; secondary organic aerosol; brown carbon; mass spectrometry
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Interests: ageing mechanism of aerosol particles; individual particle analysis; aerosol sources, composition, and chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aerosol particles in the atmosphere undoubtedly exert adverse effects on the environment, human health, and climate. The field of aerosol science plays a pivotal role in comprehending and addressing the intricate interplay between aerosols, chemistry, and their impact on air quality. Modeling work and experimental studies, including observational campaigns, long-term measurements, and remote sensing from space and ground, have remarkably increased our knowledge of the composition and characteristics of atmospheric aerosols. Aerosol science has now expanded to encompass issues ranging from the nanoscale to the global scale. Given the pressing global challenges related to environmental sustainability, including public health, air pollution, regional haze, and global warming, there is a critical need to investigate the chemistry, sources, and formation of atmospheric aerosols. The scientific background accentuates the urgent need to investigate these aspects to comprehend their effects on air quality, human health, and the overall well-being of our planet. Hence, we propose a Special Issue entitled “Aerosol Science: Chemistry, Sources and Formation for Sustainable Air Quality” to provide a platform for researchers to share their recent findings and advancements in this area. This Special Issue seeks to bridge the gap between aerosol science and environmental sustainability. We welcome submissions of original research articles and reviews that contribute to a comprehensive understanding of aerosols and their implications for sustainable air quality. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Physical and chemical characteristics of aerosols;
- Sources and emission control;
- Formation mechanism;
- Health and climate impacts.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jingsha Xu
Dr. Shanshan Tang
Dr. Lei Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aerosol pollution
- physical characteristics
- chemical properties
- source apportionment
- formation mechanism
- atmospheric chemistry
- secondary organic aerosol
- health effects
- climate change
