Carbonaceous Aerosols: Sources, Physical and Chemical Characterization, and Toxicity

Dear Colleagues,

Fine and ultrafine particles in the ambient atmosphere are of current interest due to their effects on human health and climate (radiation balance and cloud formation). Carbonaceous aerosols are one of major particle types in fine ambient particles and should be more toxic than inorganic ions. They are directly produced from various combustion sources (diesel and gasoline engine exhaust, biomass burning, coal burning, industrial emissions, domestic heating, cooking, and so on) and formed by gas-to-particle conversion process (e.g., secondary organic aerosols (SOA)). Physical and chemical characterization of carbonaceous aerosols in atmosphere is essential to find their sources and to establish their mitigation strategy. Additionally, understanding effects of carbonaceous aerosols on human health and climate and their aging process in atmosphere are complex tasks, requiring further research. In this Special Issue of Atmosphere, we seek to publish papers dealing with carbonaceous particles in the ambient atmosphere as well as those produced from various combustion sources in the laboratory and field studies, addressing their measurements, physical and chemical properties, aging and transformation, toxicity, and effects on climate and human health.

Prof. Kihong Park
Guest Editor

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