To reduce the adverse effects of traditional domestic solid fuel,the central government began implementing a clean heating policy in northern China in 2017.Clean coal is an alternative low-cost fuel for rural househol...To reduce the adverse effects of traditional domestic solid fuel,the central government began implementing a clean heating policy in northern China in 2017.Clean coal is an alternative low-cost fuel for rural households at the present stage.In this study,18 households that used lump coal,biomass,and clean coal as the main fuel were selected to evaluate the benefits of clean heating transformation in Tongchuan,an energy city in the Fenwei Plain,China.Both indoor and personal exposure(PE)samples of fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))were synchronically collected.Compared with the lump coal and biomass groups,the indoor PM_(2.5)concentration in the clean coal group is 43.6%and 20.0%lower,respectively,while the values are 16.8%and 21.3%lower,respectively,in the personal exposure samples.PM_(2.5)-bound elements Cd,Ni,Zn,and Mn strongly correlated with reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in all fuel groups,indicating that transition metals are the principal components to generate oxidative stress.Using a reliable estimation method,it is predicted that after the substitution of clean coal as a household fuel,the all-cause,cardiovascular,and respiratory disease that causes female deaths per year could be reduced by 16,6,and 3,respectively,in the lump coal group,and 22,8,and 3,respectively,in the biomass group.Even though the promotion of clean coal has led to impressive environmental and health benefits,the efficiencies are still limited.More environmental-friendly energy sources must be promoted in the rural regions of China.展开更多
Summer and winter campaigns for the chemical compositions and sources of nonmethane hydrocarbons(NMHCs)and oxygenated volatile organic compounds(OVOCs)were conducted in Xi’an.Data from 57 photochemical assessment mon...Summer and winter campaigns for the chemical compositions and sources of nonmethane hydrocarbons(NMHCs)and oxygenated volatile organic compounds(OVOCs)were conducted in Xi’an.Data from 57 photochemical assessment monitoring stations for NMHCs and 20 OVOC species were analyzed.Significant seasonal differences were noted for total VOC(TVOC,NMHCs and OVOCs)concentrations and compositions.The campaign-average TVOC concentrations in winter(85.3±60.6 ppbv)were almost twice those in summer(47.2±31.6 ppbv).Alkanes and OVOCs were the most abundant category in winter and summer,respectively.NMHCs,but not OVOCs,had significantly higher levels on weekends than on weekdays.Total ozone formation potential was higher in summer than in winter(by 50%)because of the high concentrations of alkenes(particularly isoprene),high temperature,and high solar radiation levels in summer.The Hybrid Environmental Receptor Model(HERM)was used to conduct source apportionment for atmospheric TVOCs in winter and summer,with excellent accuracy.HERM demonstrated its suitability in a situation where only partial source profile data were available.The HERM results indicated significantly different seasonal source contributions to TVOCs in Xi’an.In particular,coal and biomass burning had contributions greater than half in winter(53.4%),whereas traffic sources were prevalent in summer(53.1%).This study’s results highlight the need for targeted and adjustable VOC control measures that account for seasonal differences in Xi’an;such measures should target not only the severe problem with VOC pollution but also the problem of consequent secondary pollution(e.g.,from ozone and secondary organic aerosols).展开更多
Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neu...Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neutral HULIS(HULIS-n),acidic HULIS(HULIS-a),and high-polarity water-soluble organic compounds(HP-WSOC)were analyzed to determine their carbon concentrations and measure their ultraviolet-visible absorption and infrared spectra.Of the three components,HULIS-n had the highest carbon content in both winter(3.29±1.45μg m^(-3))and in summer(1.38±1.10μg m^(-3)).The semi-quantitative results for the functional groups revealed that HP-WSOC was rich in carboxylic acids and had high aromaticity in winter,whereas HULIS-n was rich in carboxylic acids in summer.Moreover,HULJS-a was richer in nitrate esters and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in summer than in winter.The results for specific ultraviolet absorbance(SUVA)and E_(250)/E_(365) revealed that HULIS had higher molecular weight and aromaticity in winter than in summer.HULIS-n dominated in the total light absorption of HULIS+HP-WSOC in both winter(73.08%)and summer(48.57%).Overall,the results on the carbon content,optical properties,and functional groups of WSOCs with differing polarity can improve un-derstanding of environmental and climatic effects.展开更多
Atmospheric iron has crucial effects on biogeochemical cycles,atmospheric processing,global climate,and human health.In this study,atmospheric dustfall samples were collected from six functional areas in Xi'an,Chi...Atmospheric iron has crucial effects on biogeochemical cycles,atmospheric processing,global climate,and human health.In this study,atmospheric dustfall samples were collected from six functional areas in Xi'an,China,from 2020 to 2021.The spatiotemporal distributions and deposition fluxes of total and water-soluble(ws)Fe as well as the speciation and potential sources of ws-Fe were characterized.Industrial areas had the highest concentrations of total Fe and ws-Fe,which were mainly due to copious emissions of heavy metals during manufacturing.The total Fe concentrations peaked in spring,primarily due to the substantial input of crustal dust,which also led to the lowest Fe solubility in this season.By contrast,the highest levels of ws-Fe occurred during winter due to an increase in biomass combustion.Among the water-soluble forms,ws-Fe(II)was dominant and accounted for 74.8%of the total amount of ws-Fe.Crustal dust was the main contributor to total Fe,whereas biomass burning primarily contributed to peak ws-Fe concentrations.The average total and ws-Fe deposition fluxes in Xi'an were the highest in spring and lowest in autumn,which were related to the distributions of the dustfall deposition fluxes and their Fe contents during these periods.Our study provided a broader and comprehensive understanding of atmospheric iron deposition in Chinese urban area,which is of positive significance for understanding atmospheric chemistry and global climate change.展开更多
The characteristics of bioaerosols and their effects on human beings'health have become a major public concern in the recent years.This study compared the characteristics of bioaerosols under different types of po...The characteristics of bioaerosols and their effects on human beings'health have become a major public concern in the recent years.This study compared the characteristics of bioaerosols under different types of pollution(high-ozone[HO]episodes,haze episodes,and dust storms[DSs]),with those of bioaerosols on normal days(NDs)in Xi'an,China.The concentrations,diurnal variations,and size distribution of bacteria,fungi,and total airborne microbes(TAMs)were investigated.The results showed that the bacterial and fungal concentrations were the highest during DSs and on NDs,reaching 425.2 and 956.9 colony-forming units/m^(3),respectively.The concentration of TAMs was the highest during HO episodes,reaching 10.7×10^(6)cells/m^(3),which was significantly higher than that during the other events.The maximum concentrations of bacteria and fungi during HO episodes were observed in the morning,while they appeared separately in the morning and evening during haze episodes.Bacteria and TAMs during DSs reached peak concentrations in the morning and evening,which is opposite to the particulate matter(PM)distribution pattern.On NDs,temperature and relative humidity had significant effects on bioaerosols.The size distributions of airborne bacteria exhibited bimodal patterns,whereas unimodal distributions were observed for fungi.Fungi mainly attached in fine particles(<2.1μm)with proportions of 67.4%and 60.5%during haze episodes and DSs,respectively,which means that fungi were easily penetrated into the human respiratory system.The evaluation of influence factors revealed that PM_(2.5) and PM10 had negative effects on fungal concentration during DSs,and ozone concentration and temperature were inversely correlated with fungal concentration during HO episodes.These results provide valuable reference data for elucidating the formation and evolution of bioaerosols under different types of pollution.展开更多
The objective of this study was to characterize the elemental carbon and organic carbon （EC and OC, respectively） content of aerosol particles （PM2.5） collected at Tongliao, a site in the Horqin Sandland of northe...The objective of this study was to characterize the elemental carbon and organic carbon （EC and OC, respectively） content of aerosol particles （PM2.5） collected at Tongliao, a site in the Horqin Sandland of northeastern China. During spring 2005, the PM2.5 mass concentration was 126±71 μg·m^-3, with higher dust concentrations during five dust storms than on non-dusty days （255±77 vs. 106±44 μg·m^-3）. The average OC and EC concentrations in PM2.5 determined by a thermal/optical reflectance method were 15.7±7,3 μg·m^-3 and 3.3±1.7 μg·m^-3, respectively, and carbonaceous aerosol accounted for 9.9% of the PM2.5 mass during dust storms compared to 21.7% on normal days. The average ratios of OC to EC during dust storms were similar to those on non-dusty days, and the correlation coefficient between OC and EC was high, 0.86. The high OC/EC ratios, the distributions of eight carbon fractions, and the strong relationship between K with OC and EC indicate that rural biomass burning was the dominant contributor to the regional carbonaceous aerosol.展开更多
Aerosol observation was conducted for four seasons from September 2001 to August 2002 at five sampling sites in Hangzhou, South China, on PM10 mass, 22 elements （Na, Mg, AI, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu...Aerosol observation was conducted for four seasons from September 2001 to August 2002 at five sampling sites in Hangzhou, South China, on PM10 mass, 22 elements （Na, Mg, AI, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As. Se, Br, Cd, Ba, and Pb）, 5 major ions （F^-, Cl^ , NO3^-, SO4^2- , and NH4^＋）, and organic and elemental carbon （OC and EC）, showing that PM10 mass ranged from 46.7 to 270.8 μg/m^3, with an annual average of 119.2 μg/m^3. Na, AI, Si, S, K, Ca, and Fe were the most abundant elements in PM10, most of S being in the form of SO4^2- . SO4^2-, NO3^-, and NH4^＋ were the major ions, which contributed to about 20% of the PM10 mass. The mean seasonal concentrations for SO4^2- , averaged over all sites, were found to be 18.0, 18.5, 24,Z and 21.4 μg/m^3, for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively, while the corresponding loadings for NO3^- were 7.2, 4.7, 7.1, and 11.2 μg/m^3, and for NH4^＋ were 6.0, 5.9, 8.2, and 9.3 μg/m^3, in the form mostly of NH4NO3 in spring, autumn, and winter, and mostly of （NH4）2SO4 in summer. The low NO3^-/SO4^2- ratio found indicates coal combustion as the major source throughout the year. The mean annual concentrations of OC and EC in PM10 were found to be 21.4, and 4.1 μg/m^3, respectively. Material balance calculation indicated that fugitive dust, the secondary aerosol, and carbonaceous matter were the most abundant species in PM10 for the four seasons, as is characteristic for cities in South China.展开更多
The objectives of this research were to characterise the clay minerals composition of soil-derived dust in Northern China and to set up a mineralogical signature to trace their origin. Mineral composition of aerosol p...The objectives of this research were to characterise the clay minerals composition of soil-derived dust in Northern China and to set up a mineralogical signature to trace their origin. Mineral composition of aerosol particles was investigated at Aksu, Dunhuang, Yulin, Tongliao and Changwu during an intensive field campaign period of ACE-Asia. The results show that the kaolinite （K） to chlorite （C） ratio is sensitive to the regional origin of Asian dust. Western source areas （represented by Aksu） displayed the lowest K/C ratio of 0.3 （average）, while it was found to increase up to 0.70 （average） upon moving towards northern source areas （represented by Yulin）. By studying transported dust in a deposition area representative of the Chinese Loess Plateau, the usefulness of the K/C ratio, when associated with back air-mass trajectories, was found to lie in revealing the origin of the dust. Comparison of the mineralogical data between Asian dust and Sahara dust, shows that the K/C ratio is also an effective signature to identify the source areas on a hemisphere scale.展开更多
Daily fine particulate （PM2.5） samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms （DSs） and several types of pollution events, including ha...Daily fine particulate （PM2.5） samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms （DSs） and several types of pollution events, including haze （HDs）, biomass burning （BBs）, and fireworks displays （FDs）. The highest PM2.5 mass concentrations were found during DSs （283.3 μg/m^3）, followed by FDs （212.7 μg/m^3）, HDs （187.3 μg/m^3 ）, and BBs （130.1 μ g/m^3）. The concentrations of most elements were elevated during DSs and pollution events, except for BBs. Secondary inorganic ions （NO3^- , SO4^2-, and NH4^＋） were enriched during HDs, while PM2.5 from BBs showed high K^＋ but low SO4^2- , FDs caused increases in K^＋ and enrichment in SO4^2-. Ca^2＋. was abundant in DS samples, Ion-balance calculations indicated that PM2.5 from HDs and FDs was more acidic than on normal days, but DS and BB particles were alkaline. The highest organic carbon （OC） concentration was 26.1 μg/m^3 during FDs, followed by BBs （23.6 μg/m^3 ）, HDs （19.6 μg/m^3 ）, and DSs （18.8 μg/m^3 ）. In contrast, elemental carbon （EC） concentration was more abundant during HDs （10.6μg/m^3） and FDs （9.5 μg/m^3） than during BBs （6.2μg/m^3） and DSs （6.0 μg/m^3）. The highest OC/EC ratios were obtained during BBs, with the lowest during HDs. SO4^2＋ /K^＋ and TCA/SO4^2- ratios proved to be effective indicators for differentiating pollution events. Mass balance showed that organic matter, SO4^2-, and NO3^- were the dominant chemical components during pollution events, while soil dust was dominant during DSs.展开更多
Indoor dusffall samples were collected in Pit 1 and Pit 2 of Emperor Qin＇s Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xi＇an, Shaanxi Province, China. The morphological and elemental analysis for long-term （〉10 year...Indoor dusffall samples were collected in Pit 1 and Pit 2 of Emperor Qin＇s Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xi＇an, Shaanxi Province, China. The morphological and elemental analysis for long-term （〉10 years） and short-term （～0.5 year） dusffall particles and lacquer pieces on the faces of partly assembled warriors were performed with scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （SEM/EDX）. The results showed that the majority of dusffall samples appeared to be composed of mineral dust particles, fly ash, and biological particles with different elemental compositions. Most of the mineral particles had irregular shapes with smooth edges. Small floccules of calcium sulfate were more frequently observed in long-term dusffall samples than in short-term samples, implying a progressive chemical reaction between continuous dusffall particles and atmospheric sulfur dioxide. Crystals of calcium sulfate were also found near pits on both inner and outer surfaces of lacquer pieces, revealing an acid chemical reaction between sulfur dioxide and lacquer material as the cause of the formation of erosion pits and cracks on surface of lacquer pieces.展开更多
The Pb spectral concentration of atmospheric aerosol samples observed over Mount Qomolangma site （28° 11＇33＂N, 86°49＇S9＂E, 4950m ASL） in 2002 was 13.3 ng/m^3, about 4.5 times higher than that in 2000. ...The Pb spectral concentration of atmospheric aerosol samples observed over Mount Qomolangma site （28° 11＇33＂N, 86°49＇S9＂E, 4950m ASL） in 2002 was 13.3 ng/m^3, about 4.5 times higher than that in 2000. The Pb spectral distribution showed three peaks, located at 〈0.25 μm, 0.5-1 μm, and 4-8 μm in diameters. The peaks for 〈0.25 μm and 0.25-0.5 μm may be due to long-distant transport, while that for 4-8 μm probably results from local floating dust. The atmospheric Pb concentration over Mount Momolangma was lower than that of South Pole, most of the urban areas, and desert areas in the northern hemisphere. The enrichment factors for fine and coarse particles of atmospheric Pb in 2002 over Mount Qomolangma were 413.2 and 62,6, respectively, in support of the slight atmospheric pollution with Pb over the Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau.展开更多
Mineral compositions of aerosol particles were investigated at four sites （Aksu, Dunhuang, Zhenbeitai, and Tongliao） in desert regions of northern China from March to May in 2001 and 2002 during the intensive field ...Mineral compositions of aerosol particles were investigated at four sites （Aksu, Dunhuang, Zhenbeitai, and Tongliao） in desert regions of northern China from March to May in 2001 and 2002 during the intensive field campaign period of ACE-Asia （Aerosol Characterization Experiments-Asia）. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） results show the main minerals for Asian dust are illite, chlorite, kaolinite, quartz, feldspar, calcite, and dolomite. Gypsum, hornblende, and halite are also detected in several samples. Semi-quantitative mineralogical data of aerosol samples show that carbonate content decreases from western to eastern source areas; that is, soil dust collected at western source area sites of Dunhuang and Aksu are enriched with carbonate, while northeastern source area site of Tongliao is associated with low carbonate content. But the spatial distribution of feldspar exhibits a different pattern as compared to carbonate, increasing from the western to the eastern sources. The total clay content is significantly higher （73% in average） at the deposition site of Changwu than those at source areas. Air-mass back trajectory studies for the three dust storm events observed at Changwu, showed that soil dust transport pathways were as expected from carbonate content for the source identification, further demonstrating that carbonate was a useful tracer for eolian dust on regional scale in northern China.展开更多
Fine particulate matter （PM2.5） samples were collected over two years in Xi＇an, China to investigate the relationships between the aerosol composition and the light absorption efficiency of black carbon （BC）. Rea...Fine particulate matter （PM2.5） samples were collected over two years in Xi＇an, China to investigate the relationships between the aerosol composition and the light absorption efficiency of black carbon （BC）. Real-time light attenuation of BC at 880 nm was measured with an aethalometer. The mass concentrations and elemental carbon （EC） contents of PM2.5 were obtained, and light attenuation cross-sections （σATN） of PM2.5 BC were derived. The mass of EC contributed -5% to PM2.5 on average. BC σATN exhibited pronounced seasonal variability with values averaging 18.6, 24.2,16.4, and 26.0 m^2/g for the spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively, while averaging 23.0 m^2/g overall. σATN varied inversely with the ratios of EC/PM2.5, EC/[SO4^2- ], and EC/[NO3-]. This study of the variability in σATN illustrates the complexity of the interactions among the aerosol constituents in northern China and documents certain effects of the high EC, dust, sulfate and nitrate loadings on light attenuation.展开更多
A continuous dichotomous beta gauge monitor was used to characterize the hourly content of PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and Black Carbon （BC） over a 12-month period in an urban street canyon of Hong Kong. Hourly vehicle counts ...A continuous dichotomous beta gauge monitor was used to characterize the hourly content of PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and Black Carbon （BC） over a 12-month period in an urban street canyon of Hong Kong. Hourly vehicle counts for nine vehicle classes and meteorological data were also recorded. The average weekly cycles of PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and BC suggested that all species are related to traffic, with high concentrations on workdays and low concentrations over the weekends. PM2.s exhibited two comparable concentrations at 10：00-11：00 （63.4 μg/m3） and 17：00-18：00 （65.0 p.g/m3 ） local time （LT） during workdays, correspond- ing to the hours when the numbers of diesel-fueled and gasoline-fueled vehicles were at their maximum levels： 3179 and 2907 h-1, respectively. BC is emitted mainly by diesel-fueled vehicles and this showed the highest concentration （31.2μg/m3） during the midday period （10：00-11：00 LT） on workdays. A poor correlation was found between PM2.s concentration and wind speed （R= 0.51, P-value 〉 0.001 ）. In contrast, the concentration of PM10-2.s was found to depend upon wind speed and it increased with obvious statistical significance as wind speed increased （R = 0,98, P-value 〈 0.0001 ）.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41877376 and 41877404)the open fund of the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology,Institute of Earth Environm ent,Chinese Academy of Sciences(SKLLQG2110)。
文摘To reduce the adverse effects of traditional domestic solid fuel,the central government began implementing a clean heating policy in northern China in 2017.Clean coal is an alternative low-cost fuel for rural households at the present stage.In this study,18 households that used lump coal,biomass,and clean coal as the main fuel were selected to evaluate the benefits of clean heating transformation in Tongchuan,an energy city in the Fenwei Plain,China.Both indoor and personal exposure(PE)samples of fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))were synchronically collected.Compared with the lump coal and biomass groups,the indoor PM_(2.5)concentration in the clean coal group is 43.6%and 20.0%lower,respectively,while the values are 16.8%and 21.3%lower,respectively,in the personal exposure samples.PM_(2.5)-bound elements Cd,Ni,Zn,and Mn strongly correlated with reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in all fuel groups,indicating that transition metals are the principal components to generate oxidative stress.Using a reliable estimation method,it is predicted that after the substitution of clean coal as a household fuel,the all-cause,cardiovascular,and respiratory disease that causes female deaths per year could be reduced by 16,6,and 3,respectively,in the lump coal group,and 22,8,and 3,respectively,in the biomass group.Even though the promotion of clean coal has led to impressive environmental and health benefits,the efficiencies are still limited.More environmental-friendly energy sources must be promoted in the rural regions of China.
基金This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41907188)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2019JQ-386)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2019M653658).
文摘Summer and winter campaigns for the chemical compositions and sources of nonmethane hydrocarbons(NMHCs)and oxygenated volatile organic compounds(OVOCs)were conducted in Xi’an.Data from 57 photochemical assessment monitoring stations for NMHCs and 20 OVOC species were analyzed.Significant seasonal differences were noted for total VOC(TVOC,NMHCs and OVOCs)concentrations and compositions.The campaign-average TVOC concentrations in winter(85.3±60.6 ppbv)were almost twice those in summer(47.2±31.6 ppbv).Alkanes and OVOCs were the most abundant category in winter and summer,respectively.NMHCs,but not OVOCs,had significantly higher levels on weekends than on weekdays.Total ozone formation potential was higher in summer than in winter(by 50%)because of the high concentrations of alkenes(particularly isoprene),high temperature,and high solar radiation levels in summer.The Hybrid Environmental Receptor Model(HERM)was used to conduct source apportionment for atmospheric TVOCs in winter and summer,with excellent accuracy.HERM demonstrated its suitability in a situation where only partial source profile data were available.The HERM results indicated significantly different seasonal source contributions to TVOCs in Xi’an.In particular,coal and biomass burning had contributions greater than half in winter(53.4%),whereas traffic sources were prevalent in summer(53.1%).This study’s results highlight the need for targeted and adjustable VOC control measures that account for seasonal differences in Xi’an;such measures should target not only the severe problem with VOC pollution but also the problem of consequent secondary pollution(e.g.,from ozone and secondary organic aerosols).
基金supported by the Key R&D project of Shaanxi Province(grant No.2022zDLSF06-07)Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)“Light of West China”Program(grant No.XAB2021YN06)the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology,Institute of Earth Environment,CAs(grant No.SKLLQG2103,SKLLQG2110)was also thanked.
文摘Humic-like substances(HULIS)are a major component of brown carbon and consequently play a major role in climate change.In this study,70 PM_(2.5) samples were collected from Xi'an in winter 2019 and summer 2020.Neutral HULIS(HULIS-n),acidic HULIS(HULIS-a),and high-polarity water-soluble organic compounds(HP-WSOC)were analyzed to determine their carbon concentrations and measure their ultraviolet-visible absorption and infrared spectra.Of the three components,HULIS-n had the highest carbon content in both winter(3.29±1.45μg m^(-3))and in summer(1.38±1.10μg m^(-3)).The semi-quantitative results for the functional groups revealed that HP-WSOC was rich in carboxylic acids and had high aromaticity in winter,whereas HULIS-n was rich in carboxylic acids in summer.Moreover,HULJS-a was richer in nitrate esters and saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons in summer than in winter.The results for specific ultraviolet absorbance(SUVA)and E_(250)/E_(365) revealed that HULIS had higher molecular weight and aromaticity in winter than in summer.HULIS-n dominated in the total light absorption of HULIS+HP-WSOC in both winter(73.08%)and summer(48.57%).Overall,the results on the carbon content,optical properties,and functional groups of WSOCs with differing polarity can improve un-derstanding of environmental and climatic effects.
基金the National Key R&D of China(grant No.2022YFF0802502)the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary National Key R&D of China Geology,Institute of Earth Environment,CAS(grant No.SKLLQG2014).
文摘Atmospheric iron has crucial effects on biogeochemical cycles,atmospheric processing,global climate,and human health.In this study,atmospheric dustfall samples were collected from six functional areas in Xi'an,China,from 2020 to 2021.The spatiotemporal distributions and deposition fluxes of total and water-soluble(ws)Fe as well as the speciation and potential sources of ws-Fe were characterized.Industrial areas had the highest concentrations of total Fe and ws-Fe,which were mainly due to copious emissions of heavy metals during manufacturing.The total Fe concentrations peaked in spring,primarily due to the substantial input of crustal dust,which also led to the lowest Fe solubility in this season.By contrast,the highest levels of ws-Fe occurred during winter due to an increase in biomass combustion.Among the water-soluble forms,ws-Fe(II)was dominant and accounted for 74.8%of the total amount of ws-Fe.Crustal dust was the main contributor to total Fe,whereas biomass burning primarily contributed to peak ws-Fe concentrations.The average total and ws-Fe deposition fluxes in Xi'an were the highest in spring and lowest in autumn,which were related to the distributions of the dustfall deposition fluxes and their Fe contents during these periods.Our study provided a broader and comprehensive understanding of atmospheric iron deposition in Chinese urban area,which is of positive significance for understanding atmospheric chemistry and global climate change.
基金the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology,Institute of Earth Environment,Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant No.SKLLQG2236)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China(grant No.2021JQ-027).
文摘The characteristics of bioaerosols and their effects on human beings'health have become a major public concern in the recent years.This study compared the characteristics of bioaerosols under different types of pollution(high-ozone[HO]episodes,haze episodes,and dust storms[DSs]),with those of bioaerosols on normal days(NDs)in Xi'an,China.The concentrations,diurnal variations,and size distribution of bacteria,fungi,and total airborne microbes(TAMs)were investigated.The results showed that the bacterial and fungal concentrations were the highest during DSs and on NDs,reaching 425.2 and 956.9 colony-forming units/m^(3),respectively.The concentration of TAMs was the highest during HO episodes,reaching 10.7×10^(6)cells/m^(3),which was significantly higher than that during the other events.The maximum concentrations of bacteria and fungi during HO episodes were observed in the morning,while they appeared separately in the morning and evening during haze episodes.Bacteria and TAMs during DSs reached peak concentrations in the morning and evening,which is opposite to the particulate matter(PM)distribution pattern.On NDs,temperature and relative humidity had significant effects on bioaerosols.The size distributions of airborne bacteria exhibited bimodal patterns,whereas unimodal distributions were observed for fungi.Fungi mainly attached in fine particles(<2.1μm)with proportions of 67.4%and 60.5%during haze episodes and DSs,respectively,which means that fungi were easily penetrated into the human respiratory system.The evaluation of influence factors revealed that PM_(2.5) and PM10 had negative effects on fungal concentration during DSs,and ozone concentration and temperature were inversely correlated with fungal concentration during HO episodes.These results provide valuable reference data for elucidating the formation and evolution of bioaerosols under different types of pollution.
基金This work was supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China （grants 40599422 40405023, and 40121303）a grant from SKLLQG, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Science Foundation of Xi＇an Jiaotong University （XJJ2004006）.
文摘The objective of this study was to characterize the elemental carbon and organic carbon （EC and OC, respectively） content of aerosol particles （PM2.5） collected at Tongliao, a site in the Horqin Sandland of northeastern China. During spring 2005, the PM2.5 mass concentration was 126±71 μg·m^-3, with higher dust concentrations during five dust storms than on non-dusty days （255±77 vs. 106±44 μg·m^-3）. The average OC and EC concentrations in PM2.5 determined by a thermal/optical reflectance method were 15.7±7,3 μg·m^-3 and 3.3±1.7 μg·m^-3, respectively, and carbonaceous aerosol accounted for 9.9% of the PM2.5 mass during dust storms compared to 21.7% on normal days. The average ratios of OC to EC during dust storms were similar to those on non-dusty days, and the correlation coefficient between OC and EC was high, 0.86. The high OC/EC ratios, the distributions of eight carbon fractions, and the strong relationship between K with OC and EC indicate that rural biomass burning was the dominant contributor to the regional carbonaceous aerosol.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China (Grants 40675081 and 40599422)
文摘Aerosol observation was conducted for four seasons from September 2001 to August 2002 at five sampling sites in Hangzhou, South China, on PM10 mass, 22 elements （Na, Mg, AI, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As. Se, Br, Cd, Ba, and Pb）, 5 major ions （F^-, Cl^ , NO3^-, SO4^2- , and NH4^＋）, and organic and elemental carbon （OC and EC）, showing that PM10 mass ranged from 46.7 to 270.8 μg/m^3, with an annual average of 119.2 μg/m^3. Na, AI, Si, S, K, Ca, and Fe were the most abundant elements in PM10, most of S being in the form of SO4^2- . SO4^2-, NO3^-, and NH4^＋ were the major ions, which contributed to about 20% of the PM10 mass. The mean seasonal concentrations for SO4^2- , averaged over all sites, were found to be 18.0, 18.5, 24,Z and 21.4 μg/m^3, for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively, while the corresponding loadings for NO3^- were 7.2, 4.7, 7.1, and 11.2 μg/m^3, and for NH4^＋ were 6.0, 5.9, 8.2, and 9.3 μg/m^3, in the form mostly of NH4NO3 in spring, autumn, and winter, and mostly of （NH4）2SO4 in summer. The low NO3^-/SO4^2- ratio found indicates coal combustion as the major source throughout the year. The mean annual concentrations of OC and EC in PM10 were found to be 21.4, and 4.1 μg/m^3, respectively. Material balance calculation indicated that fugitive dust, the secondary aerosol, and carbonaceous matter were the most abundant species in PM10 for the four seasons, as is characteristic for cities in South China.
基金This work is supposed by the NationaI NaturaI Science Foundation of China(NSFC 40405023)the Chinese National Key Project of Basic Research (G2OO4CB72O2O0)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Xi’an Jiaotong University(XJJ2004006)a grant from the SKLLQG， Chinese Academv Of Sciences．
文摘The objectives of this research were to characterise the clay minerals composition of soil-derived dust in Northern China and to set up a mineralogical signature to trace their origin. Mineral composition of aerosol particles was investigated at Aksu, Dunhuang, Yulin, Tongliao and Changwu during an intensive field campaign period of ACE-Asia. The results show that the kaolinite （K） to chlorite （C） ratio is sensitive to the regional origin of Asian dust. Western source areas （represented by Aksu） displayed the lowest K/C ratio of 0.3 （average）, while it was found to increase up to 0.70 （average） upon moving towards northern source areas （represented by Yulin）. By studying transported dust in a deposition area representative of the Chinese Loess Plateau, the usefulness of the K/C ratio, when associated with back air-mass trajectories, was found to lie in revealing the origin of the dust. Comparison of the mineralogical data between Asian dust and Sahara dust, shows that the K/C ratio is also an effective signature to identify the source areas on a hemisphere scale.
基金supported in part by projects from the Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC40925009,41230641)project from the "Strategic Priority Research Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA05100401)the Meteorological Innovative Research Project of Baoji Meteorological Bureau (NO.T2012-01)
文摘Daily fine particulate （PM2.5） samples were collected in Chengdu from April 2009 to February 2010 to investigate their chemical profiles during dust storms （DSs） and several types of pollution events, including haze （HDs）, biomass burning （BBs）, and fireworks displays （FDs）. The highest PM2.5 mass concentrations were found during DSs （283.3 μg/m^3）, followed by FDs （212.7 μg/m^3）, HDs （187.3 μg/m^3 ）, and BBs （130.1 μ g/m^3）. The concentrations of most elements were elevated during DSs and pollution events, except for BBs. Secondary inorganic ions （NO3^- , SO4^2-, and NH4^＋） were enriched during HDs, while PM2.5 from BBs showed high K^＋ but low SO4^2- , FDs caused increases in K^＋ and enrichment in SO4^2-. Ca^2＋. was abundant in DS samples, Ion-balance calculations indicated that PM2.5 from HDs and FDs was more acidic than on normal days, but DS and BB particles were alkaline. The highest organic carbon （OC） concentration was 26.1 μg/m^3 during FDs, followed by BBs （23.6 μg/m^3 ）, HDs （19.6 μg/m^3 ）, and DSs （18.8 μg/m^3 ）. In contrast, elemental carbon （EC） concentration was more abundant during HDs （10.6μg/m^3） and FDs （9.5 μg/m^3） than during BBs （6.2μg/m^3） and DSs （6.0 μg/m^3）. The highest OC/EC ratios were obtained during BBs, with the lowest during HDs. SO4^2＋ /K^＋ and TCA/SO4^2- ratios proved to be effective indicators for differentiating pollution events. Mass balance showed that organic matter, SO4^2-, and NO3^- were the dominant chemical components during pollution events, while soil dust was dominant during DSs.
基金This research was supported by the National Science Foundation of China （No. 40121303） was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （G2004CB720200）.
文摘Indoor dusffall samples were collected in Pit 1 and Pit 2 of Emperor Qin＇s Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xi＇an, Shaanxi Province, China. The morphological and elemental analysis for long-term （〉10 years） and short-term （～0.5 year） dusffall particles and lacquer pieces on the faces of partly assembled warriors were performed with scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （SEM/EDX）. The results showed that the majority of dusffall samples appeared to be composed of mineral dust particles, fly ash, and biological particles with different elemental compositions. Most of the mineral particles had irregular shapes with smooth edges. Small floccules of calcium sulfate were more frequently observed in long-term dusffall samples than in short-term samples, implying a progressive chemical reaction between continuous dusffall particles and atmospheric sulfur dioxide. Crystals of calcium sulfate were also found near pits on both inner and outer surfaces of lacquer pieces, revealing an acid chemical reaction between sulfur dioxide and lacquer material as the cause of the formation of erosion pits and cracks on surface of lacquer pieces.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Pro-gram of China (No. 2009CB723904)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40675074)the Pilot Project of Knowl-edge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.KZCX3-SW-231)
文摘The Pb spectral concentration of atmospheric aerosol samples observed over Mount Qomolangma site （28° 11＇33＂N, 86°49＇S9＂E, 4950m ASL） in 2002 was 13.3 ng/m^3, about 4.5 times higher than that in 2000. The Pb spectral distribution showed three peaks, located at 〈0.25 μm, 0.5-1 μm, and 4-8 μm in diameters. The peaks for 〈0.25 μm and 0.25-0.5 μm may be due to long-distant transport, while that for 4-8 μm probably results from local floating dust. The atmospheric Pb concentration over Mount Momolangma was lower than that of South Pole, most of the urban areas, and desert areas in the northern hemisphere. The enrichment factors for fine and coarse particles of atmospheric Pb in 2002 over Mount Qomolangma were 413.2 and 62,6, respectively, in support of the slight atmospheric pollution with Pb over the Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 40405023,40675081,and 40599422)a grant from SKLLQG,CASthe staff of Shaanxi Institute of Desert Research,and Aksu Water Balance Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for their support during sampling
文摘Mineral compositions of aerosol particles were investigated at four sites （Aksu, Dunhuang, Zhenbeitai, and Tongliao） in desert regions of northern China from March to May in 2001 and 2002 during the intensive field campaign period of ACE-Asia （Aerosol Characterization Experiments-Asia）. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） results show the main minerals for Asian dust are illite, chlorite, kaolinite, quartz, feldspar, calcite, and dolomite. Gypsum, hornblende, and halite are also detected in several samples. Semi-quantitative mineralogical data of aerosol samples show that carbonate content decreases from western to eastern source areas; that is, soil dust collected at western source area sites of Dunhuang and Aksu are enriched with carbonate, while northeastern source area site of Tongliao is associated with low carbonate content. But the spatial distribution of feldspar exhibits a different pattern as compared to carbonate, increasing from the western to the eastern sources. The total clay content is significantly higher （73% in average） at the deposition site of Changwu than those at source areas. Air-mass back trajectory studies for the three dust storm events observed at Changwu, showed that soil dust transport pathways were as expected from carbonate content for the source identification, further demonstrating that carbonate was a useful tracer for eolian dust on regional scale in northern China.
基金supported by the projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41230641)the Ministry of Science & Technology(2012BAH31B03,201209007)the Shaanxi Government(2012KTZB03-01-01,2011KTCQ03-04)
文摘Fine particulate matter （PM2.5） samples were collected over two years in Xi＇an, China to investigate the relationships between the aerosol composition and the light absorption efficiency of black carbon （BC）. Real-time light attenuation of BC at 880 nm was measured with an aethalometer. The mass concentrations and elemental carbon （EC） contents of PM2.5 were obtained, and light attenuation cross-sections （σATN） of PM2.5 BC were derived. The mass of EC contributed -5% to PM2.5 on average. BC σATN exhibited pronounced seasonal variability with values averaging 18.6, 24.2,16.4, and 26.0 m^2/g for the spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively, while averaging 23.0 m^2/g overall. σATN varied inversely with the ratios of EC/PM2.5, EC/[SO4^2- ], and EC/[NO3-]. This study of the variability in σATN illustrates the complexity of the interactions among the aerosol constituents in northern China and documents certain effects of the high EC, dust, sulfate and nitrate loadings on light attenuation.
基金supported by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(G-YX3L)National Science Foundation of China(NSFC21107084)State Key Laboratory of Loess & Quaternary Geology(SKLLQG0804)
文摘A continuous dichotomous beta gauge monitor was used to characterize the hourly content of PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and Black Carbon （BC） over a 12-month period in an urban street canyon of Hong Kong. Hourly vehicle counts for nine vehicle classes and meteorological data were also recorded. The average weekly cycles of PM2.5, PM10-2.5, and BC suggested that all species are related to traffic, with high concentrations on workdays and low concentrations over the weekends. PM2.s exhibited two comparable concentrations at 10：00-11：00 （63.4 μg/m3） and 17：00-18：00 （65.0 p.g/m3 ） local time （LT） during workdays, correspond- ing to the hours when the numbers of diesel-fueled and gasoline-fueled vehicles were at their maximum levels： 3179 and 2907 h-1, respectively. BC is emitted mainly by diesel-fueled vehicles and this showed the highest concentration （31.2μg/m3） during the midday period （10：00-11：00 LT） on workdays. A poor correlation was found between PM2.s concentration and wind speed （R= 0.51, P-value 〉 0.001 ）. In contrast, the concentration of PM10-2.s was found to depend upon wind speed and it increased with obvious statistical significance as wind speed increased （R = 0,98, P-value 〈 0.0001 ）.
