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        https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-12599-2025
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                Individual particle compositions and aerosol mixing states at different altitudes over the ocean in East Asia
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This manuscript presents a comprehensive analysis of individual aerosol particle compositions and mixing states collected over the western North Pacific during summer 2022, utilizing coordinated aircraft and research vessel measurements. The authors employed transmission electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (TEM-EDS) to characterize aerosol particles from sea surface to approximately 8000 m altitude. The study identifies three distinct periods based on air mass origins and demonstrates how particle compositions vary with size, altitude, and source regions, providing valuable insights into aerosol mixing states at the individual particle level. However, several aspects of the manuscript require improvement, as detailed below.
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