On May the 6th, Yi Xin’s paper entitled ‘Compound-specific radiocarbon analysis of benzene polycarboxylic acids for source apportionment of polyaromatic organic matter in ambient aerosols‘ was accepted for publication in Atmospheric Environment. As Prof Orjan Gustafsson of Stockholm University commented, that this is an important contribution to tracking BC substances in the atmosphere; while, we are preparing for a more powerful next one. Congratulations!
From Nov.15 to Dec.21,2022, Yuwei, Yingjian and Chuxin conducted simultaneous sample collection and observation of POPs and POM every day and night at three sampling sites in GIG, Boluo and Heshan Atmospheric Supersite, respectively. Pingyang and Weiru were in charge of CO2 collection and dry and wet deposition in GIG. A total of 737 air samples and 30 deposition samples were successfully collected during this meaningful campaign. This beautiful project logo was designed independently by Weiru and Pro.Zhang also inscribed this logo. (Images 1 below) Let’s enjoy the fascinating scenery captured by our colleagues while sampling!
Project logo designed by Weiru.
A photo of the teachers and participants of this project.
Yuwei is conducting nighttime sampling by using a small light.
Tranquil country life in Boluo.
Photos of natural scenery and Atmospheric Supersite in Heshan.
On Oct 10th, a small group of us went to the Heshan air monitoring supersite, to setup air sampling machines on the rooftop of the station building. This denotes that the field sampling campaign is on action, of which the objectives are to monitor and estimate the emissions of various pollutants (POM, POPs) and CO2 etc from the PRD city cluster, by means of down-wind observations and modeling. The name of the campaign, Wind-in-his-air (风中散发-Emission in the wind), is adapted from the name of an Indigenous Indian in the Oscar Academy-winning movie ‘Dances with Wolves’ (与狼共舞）. The campaign is led by Shizhen, joined by Li Jing (modelling), Yao Chuxin (POM), Li Pingyang (CO2), and many of the Air-Omics squad members. Occasionally, the wind field shifted to NNE from SE on the day, which is a sign of success.
Near-ground NNE wind started right on the day.
Wind-in-his-hair (风中散发). Actor Rodney A Grant.