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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-12609-2023
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Research article
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10 Oct 2023
Research article |
| 10 Oct 2023
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Characterizing water-soluble brown carbon in fine particles in four typical cities in northwestern China during wintertime: integrating optical properties with chemical processes
Miao Zhong
State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Jianzhong Xu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Huiqin Wang
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration,
Ürümqi 830002, China
Li Gao
School of Geography and Planning, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Haixia Zhu
Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of
Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of
Science, Xining 810008, China
Lixiang Zhai
State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Xinghua Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Wenhui Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Sciences, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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This study focus on coal-combustion-dominated aerosol in urban areas in northwestern China and combines the results of optical measurement and chemical analysis to deduce the evolution of these characteristics in the atmosphere, which has previously been unknown. The results provide insights into the effects of atmospheric processes and emissions on brown carbon properties.
This study focus on coal-combustion-dominated aerosol in urban areas in northwestern China and...
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