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Source Apportionment, Spatial Mapping and Exposure Assessment for Ultrafine (Nano) Particles in the Atmosphere of Beijing

Lead Research Organisation: NERC National Ctr for Atmospheric Sci
Department Name: UNLISTED

Abstract

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Description In urban areas, particles form from a complex mixture of anthropogenic and biogenic emissions. Organic molecules emitted from traffic and biological origins are oxidised in the atmosphere to form particles which rapidly grow.

In Antarctica, emissions from the open ocean and emissions from melting sea ice combine and form small ~20 nm particles in the Antarctic coast. These particles are shiny, and will reflect sunlight.
Exploitation Route These results can feed into climate models, as we have advanced the understanding of aerosol formation.
Sectors Environment
 
Description Research facilitation in airborne particle nucleation studies 
Organisation Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Department Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA)
Country Spain 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution The University of Birmingham contribution is highly advanced instrumentation for use in atmospheric particle nucleation studies. Such studies have been carried out in several parts of the world and we have entered into collaborations in order to gain complementary expertise and access to appropriate sampling sites. We have also led the data interpretation and produced the first drafts of research papers.
Collaborator Contribution The Barcelona Marine Institute provided access to a research ship and research base, both of which were used for measurement work in Antarctica. Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA) lead a measurement campaign in Barcelona and made available facilities at which we could operate our instruments within the city.
Impact A paper deriving from the work in Barcelona has been submitted for publication and a paper describing the Antarctic work is ready for submission. The Antarctic work has involved collaboration between atmospheric scientists and ocean scientists.
Start Year 2018
 
Description Research facilitation in airborne particle nucleation studies 
Organisation Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Department Institute of Marine Sciences
Country Spain 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution The University of Birmingham contribution is highly advanced instrumentation for use in atmospheric particle nucleation studies. Such studies have been carried out in several parts of the world and we have entered into collaborations in order to gain complementary expertise and access to appropriate sampling sites. We have also led the data interpretation and produced the first drafts of research papers.
Collaborator Contribution The Barcelona Marine Institute provided access to a research ship and research base, both of which were used for measurement work in Antarctica. Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA) lead a measurement campaign in Barcelona and made available facilities at which we could operate our instruments within the city.
Impact A paper deriving from the work in Barcelona has been submitted for publication and a paper describing the Antarctic work is ready for submission. The Antarctic work has involved collaboration between atmospheric scientists and ocean scientists.
Start Year 2018