Dear Colleagues,

Atmospheric particulate matter provides the surfaces for water-vapor to condense and form droplets. These liquid droplets can lead to the formation of fog and cloud formation. The swelling of particles is known to reduce regional visibility and thus droplet formation is key to understanding both air quality and climate. Researchers employ several methods across multiple scales to understand particle water-uptake, hygrosocopicity and droplet growth; examples include direct ambient measurements, well-constrained laboratory studies, or the construction of complex thermodynamic and kinetic models.

For this Special Issue, we aim to provide the community a valuable resource by organizing the most recent contributions to the study of aerosol droplets. Such creative works may take the form of exceptional literature review articles that outline recent developments in the field. Alternatively, authors may describe the development and application of novel measurement methods for study of atmospheric droplets. Additional contributions might include manuscripts that focus on summary ambient measurements and/or the transformation of particle properties during atmospheric processing. Lastly, laboratory and modeling studies are welcome contributions to this Special Issue. In short, all contributions that improve our understanding of atmospheric droplets are welcome.

Dr. Akua A. Asa-Awuku
Guest Editor

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• CCN, HTDMA, EDB, optical measurement
• laboratory experiments
• ambient measurements and field studies
• thermodynamic and kinetic modelin