Chemical Characterization of Urban Air Pollution
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 1602
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urban environments are hotspots for complex and dynamic air pollution driven by emissions from traffic, industry, and residential sources, as well as atmospheric chemical transformations. Understanding the chemical composition, sources, and processes of urban air pollutants is essential for developing effective mitigation strategies and assessing adverse health effects.
This Special Issue invites original research and review articles focused on the chemical characterization of urban air pollution, including but not limited to:
- Chemical speciation of PM2.5 and PM10, e.g., water-soluble ionic species, potentially toxic elements, and organic carbon/elemental carbon (OC/EC);
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their ozone formation potential;
- Secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) and formation and evolution mechanisms of SOAs;
- Atmospheric reactive nitrogen compounds and secondary formation of inorganic nitrate and nitrogen-containing organic aerosols;
- Source apportionment of major pollutants using isotopic techniques, e.g,. ammonium, nitrate, sulfate, and their gas precursors;
- Emerging pollutants in urban air environment, e.g., microplastics, plastic additive, tire wear particles, and Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs);
- Development and application of novel analytical methods;
- Case studies from megacities or emerging urban areas;
- Links between pollutant chemistry and adverse health effects.
Prof. Dr. Xingnan Ye
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- urban pollution
- ion chemistry
- potentially toxic elements
- N-containing compounds
- VOCs
- SOA
- source apportionment
- atmospheric chemistry
- atmospheric monitoring
- emerging pollutants
- stable isotopic signature
- health effects
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