Publications by authors named "Yina Luo"

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  • This study analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on air quality in Chengdu from January 23 to March 14, 2020, by measuring photochemical precursors and comparing them to data from the previous two years.
  • The analysis shows that while concentrations of reactive species like OH, HO, and RO increased significantly due to reduced nitrogen oxides, the overall atmospheric oxidation capacity only saw a slight rise.
  • The findings suggest that controlling alkene emissions is crucial to prevent secondary pollution, which may be relevant for other regions in China amidst the shift towards electric vehicles.
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Isoprene is the most abundant non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) emitted by vegetation, and the precursor that makes the greatest contribution to secondary organic aerosols (SOA) in the troposphere. Atmospheric oxidation of isoprene produces a series of reactive intermediates, isoprene epoxydiols (IEPOX). The reactive uptake of IEPOX is the significant formation pathway of atmospheric SOA.

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As the new coronavirus pandemic enters its third year, its long-term impact on the urban environment cannot be ignored, especially in megacities with more than millions of people. Here, we analyzed the changes in the concentration levels, emission sources, temporal variations and holiday effects of ambient fine particulate matter (PM) and its chemical components in the pre- and post-epidemic eras based on high-resolution, long time-series datasets of PM and its chemical components in Chengdu. In the post-epidemic era, the PM concentration in Chengdu decreased by 7.

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As the acidification of arable soils increases, the utilization of nutrient ions such as N, P, and K decreases substantially. It causes environmental pollution and reduces crop yields. Through previous studies, acidified soil amendments have problems such as easy-retrograde and unclear mechanism.

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