Field observations of C and C organosulfates and insights into their formation mechanisms at a suburban site in Hong Kong.

Organosulfates (OSs) are formed from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their oxidation products in the presence of sulfate particles. While OSs represent an important component in secondary organic aerosol, the knowledge of their formation driving force, mechanisms, and environmental impact remain inadequately understood. In this study, we report ambient observations of C oxygenated VOCs derived OSs (C OSs) at a suburban location of Hong Kong during autumn 2016.

Monoterpene and Sesquiterpene α-Hydroxy Organosulfates: Synthesis, MS/MS Characteristics, and Ambient Presence.

Organosulfates (OSs) derived from biogenic volatile organic compounds are important compounds signifying interactions between anthropogenic sulfur pollution and natural emission. In this work, we substantially expand the OS standard library through the chemical synthesis of 26 α-hydroxy OS standards from eight monoterpenes (i.e.

Aromatic formulas in ambient PM samples from Hong Kong determined using FT-ICR ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry.

Many aromatic compounds (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) found in atmospheric aerosols are toxic and exist in both unsubstituted and substituted forms.

Reactive Oxygen Species Production Mediated by Humic-like Substances in Atmospheric Aerosols: Enhancement Effects by Pyridine, Imidazole, and Their Derivatives.

Ambient particulate matter (PM) can cause adverse health effects via their ability to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). Humic-like substances (HULIS), a complex mixture of amphiphilic organic compounds, have been demonstrated to contain the majority of redox activity in the water-extractable organic fraction of PM. Reduced organic nitrogen compounds, such as alkaloids resulting from biomass burning emissions, are among HULIS constituents.

[Relationship between sewage treatment efficiency and bacterial community diversity in an A/O MBR].

An Anoxic/Oxic Membrane Bioreactor (A/O MBR) was used to treat sewage. Five different working conditions were run to determine the optimal process parameters. Bacterial community structures in both anoxic and oxic tanks were analyzed using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE).