Critical role of dust induced electrostatic  coagulation in the evolution of aerosol  size distributions in the atmosphere

Quan, Luoqiu; Zhang, Ruoyu; Dai, Gui; Jiang, Xinghua; Wang, Xiangyang; Ma, Xiewen; Liu, Xinyu; Gao, Qianqian; Lu, Xiaohui; Wang, Xiaofei

doi:10.5194/acp-26-8753-2026

Articles | Volume 26, issue 12

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8753-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8753-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 12

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22 Jun 2026

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| 22 Jun 2026

Critical role of dust induced electrostatic coagulation in the evolution of aerosol size distributions in the atmosphere

Luoqiu Quan, Ruoyu Zhang, Gui Dai, Xinghua Jiang, Xiangyang Wang, Xiewen Ma, Xinyu Liu, Qianqian Gao, Xiaohui Lu, and Xiaofei Wang

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Critical Role of Dust Induced Electrostatic Coagulation in the Evolution of Aerosol Size Distributions in the Atmosphere Luoqiu Quan https://doi.org/10.17632/n8ys5rzcty.1

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Critical Role of Dust Induced Electrostatic Coagulation in the Evolution of Aerosol Size Distributions in the Atmosphere Luoqiu Quan https://doi.org/10.17632/n8ys5rzcty.1

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Dust aerosols in the atmosphere often carry electric charges, which can change how they collide and grow. We measured these charges and found that electrical forces can speed up aerosol removal compared with traditional assumptions. This effect alters aerosol numbers and lifetimes and may influence air quality, cloud formation, and climate predictions.