Analysis of the Sources and Components of Aerosols in Air Pollution
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 166
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Interests: aerosol chemical characteristics observation; source analysis and fine particle formation mechanism; collaborative control technology of PM2.5 and O3
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Dear Colleagues,
Aerosols, which are composed of minuscule solid or liquid particles that remain suspended in the air, can travel vast distances and have far-reaching implications for our entire planet. Their presence can disrupt atmospheric stability, influence weather patterns, and even exacerbate climate change. Understanding the precise sources—be it the natural eruptions of volcanoes or the anthropogenic emissions from industrial complexes—and the complex components, such as inorganic salts and organic compounds, is not only imperative but urgent. It empowers us to more accurately predict air quality fluctuations, formulate and implement effective pollution control strategies, and comprehensively assess the potential impacts on the delicate balance of our climate, the biodiversity of ecosystems, and, most importantly, the well-being of human health.
This Special Issue delves into a series of topics related to the chemical composition of particulate matter from different atmospheric sources. It includes water-soluble ions, heavy metals, and organic compounds, with a particular emphasis on tracer substances as indicators to facilitate analysis of the sources of these particles. We also pay attention to the ecological and environmental effects of atmospheric particulate matter, including mechanisms of toxicity, metabolism, ecological impacts, risk assessment, and global climate change.
Dr. Xingru Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical and chemical properties
- trace organic compound analysis technology
- source apportionment
- chemical component evolution during the pollution process
- cytotoxicity and metabolic mechanism
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