Effects of multi-charge on aerosol hygroscopicity measurement by a HTDMA [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2021 The humidified tandem differential mobility analyzer (HTDMA) is widely used to measure the hygroscopic properties of submicron particles. The size-resolved aerosol hygroscopicity κ measured by a HTDMA will be influenced by the contribution of multiply ...
C. Shen, G. Zhao, G. Zhao, C. Zhao
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Direct links between hygroscopicity and mixing state of ambient aerosols: estimating particle hygroscopicity from their single-particle mass spectra [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2020 Hygroscopicity plays crucial roles in determining aerosol optical properties and aging processes in the atmosphere. We investigated submicron aerosol hygroscopicity and composition by connecting an aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) in ...
X. Wang +10 more
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Cloud droplet activation of secondary organic aerosol is mainly controlled by molecular weight, not water solubility [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2019 Aerosol particles strongly influence global climate by modifying the properties of clouds. An accurate assessment of the aerosol impact on climate requires knowledge of the concentration of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN), a subset of aerosol particles ...
J. Wang +14 more
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Epoxy Resin Biocomposites Reinforced with Flax and Hemp Fibers for Marine Applications
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 A broader application of biocomposites still faces many challenges regarding structural integrity, environmental resistance, and biodegradability. These issues are particularly important when their marine applications are considered.
Tatjana Haramina +2 more
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Heritage, 2021 Plasters have covered wide surface areas of buildings since antiquity, with a main purpose of indoor protection of the substrate on which they are applied.
Alessandra Ranesi +2 more
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Foods, 2022 Apricot powder was developed through spray drying using gum arabic as an encapsulating material at a concentration of 19%. Inlet air temperature, feed total soluble solids (TSS), feed flow rate, and atomization speed were 190 °C, 23.0 °C, 300.05 mL/h ...
Omar Bashir +10 more
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Kinetic Limitations Affect Cloud Condensation Nuclei Activity Measurements Under Low Supersaturation
Geophysical Research Letters, 2023 The commercial continuous‐flow streamwise thermal‐gradient cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) counter is widely used in aerosol CCN activity measurements which are critical for investigating aerosol‐cloud interactions.
Jiangchuan Tao +11 more
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Measurement report: Size-resolved and seasonal variations in aerosol hygroscopicity dominated by organic formation and aging: insights from a year-long observation in Nanjing [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and PhysicsAerosol hygroscopicity plays a significant role in atmospheric chemistry, radiation, and climate effects. While previous studies have investigated regional differences in aerosol hygroscopicity, long-term observational studies focusing on seasonal ...
J. Zhang +8 more
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Adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic properties of Carthamus tinctorius L. seeds
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2021 Safflower is a crop of high economic value with high oil concentration in its seeds and great industrial versatility, besides various benefits to human health.
Jaqueline F. V. Bessa +5 more
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Desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) seeds [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2020 The objective of this study was to determine the desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of Annona crassiflora Mart. seeds, using Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Schwarz’s Bayesian information criterion (BIC) to assist in the choice of the ...
Weder N. Ferreira Junior +5 more
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