Articles | Volume 23, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-9597-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-9597-2023
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30 Aug 2023
Research article |  | 30 Aug 2023

In-depth study of the formation processes of single atmospheric particles in the south-eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau

Li Li, Qiyuan Wang, Jie Tian, Huikun Liu, Yong Zhang, Steven Sai Hang Ho, Weikang Ran, and Junji Cao

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The Tibetan Plateau has a unique geographical location, but there is a lack of detailed research on the real-time characteristics of full aerosol composition. This study elaborates the changes in chemical characteristics between transport and local fine particles during the pre-monsoon, reveals the size distribution and the mixing states of different individual particles, and highlights the contributions of photooxidation and aqueous reaction to the formation of the secondary species.
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