Advances in Atmospheric Aerosol Measurement Techniques
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Atmospheric Techniques, Instruments, and Modeling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atmospheric physics and chemistry measurements; aerosols; greenhouse gases
Interests: aerosols; remote sensing; instrumentation; teaching tools for atmospheric sciences
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atmospheric aerosols influence a wide range of environmental and public health processes, yet their highly variable optical, physical, and chemical properties remain challenging to fully characterize. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in aerosol measurement techniques, encompassing innovations in both in situ instrumentation and remote sensing approaches. We welcome contributions that address the entire aerosol size spectrum, from ultrafine to coarse-mode particles. Topics of interest include novel methods for quantifying aerosol optical properties, and contributions addressing the role of carbonaceous aerosols, including black carbon, brown carbon, and organic aerosols, are particularly encouraged due to their significant impacts on both radiative processes and air quality. We also invite studies presenting advancements in physical and chemical property measurements using spectrometric techniques, such as mass spectrometry, absorption spectrometry, and advanced optical spectrometers. Integrated observational strategies combining ground-based, airborne, and satellite data are also desirable, particularly those capable of resolving aerosol vertical distribution, aging, and source attribution. By bringing together state-of-the-art developments in instrumentation and methodology, this Special Issue seeks to support the scientific community in improving aerosol characterization and reducing associated uncertainties in atmospheric modeling and climate projections.
Dr. Fernando Gonçalves Morais
Prof. Dr. Marco Aurélio Franco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aerosol measurement techniques
- in situ instrumentation
- remote sensing of aerosols
- aerosol physical and chemical properties
- aerosol sampling systems
- multi-platform observations
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