Fei Xie , Fengjiao Wang , Liang Li , Chenchen Peng , Xinjun Zhou , Ying Sun , Changwei Lü
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The results indicated that WSON concentrations in PM<sub>2.5</sub> during the heating and non-heating seasons were 2.36 ± 2.14 μg/m<sup>3</sup> and 0.78 ± 0.37 μg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively, showing a seasonal pattern with higher levels in the heating season, consistent with other chemical components of PM<sub>2.5</sub>. The significant correlations between WSON and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>, Cl<sup>−</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, OC, and EC in both seasons suggested that the sources of WSON included secondary aerosol formation, coal combustion, biomass burning, and vehicle exhaust emissions in Wuhai. The N:C ratio indicated that amino acids and organic nitrates may be major components of WSON in the studied city. The NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>/SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> ratio revealed that PM<sub>2.5</sub> level was primarily influenced by fixed combustion sources, particularly during the heating season. The PMF model showed significant seasonal differences in WSON sources, with coal combustion (56.61 % in heating season, 42.47 % in non-heating season) and vehicle emissions (30.87 % in heating season, 25.64 % in non-heating season) being major sources. This study is crucial for understanding atmospheric nitrogen cycles and estimating nitrogen deposition, and provides practical insights for controlling WSON pollution in northwestern inland cities with prominent seasonal pollution characteristics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8604,"journal":{"name":"Atmospheric Pollution Research","volume":"16 9","pages":"Article 102586"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Characteristics and sources of water-soluble organic nitrogen in PM2.5 from a resource-dependent city\",\"authors\":\"Fei Xie , Fengjiao Wang , Liang Li , Chenchen Peng , Xinjun Zhou , Ying Sun , Changwei Lü\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.apr.2025.102586\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) are important fine particles (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) fractions consisting complex mixtures, while their spatiotemporal characteristics and sources are not fully understood, especially within regions of intense industrial activities and arid climate. Focusing on seasonal pollution characteristics of Wuhai, this work analyzes the relationships between WSON and indicators such as water-soluble organic carbon, water-soluble ions, organic carbon, and elemental carbon, and elucidates the sources of WSON in Wuhai's PM<sub>2.5</sub>. The results indicated that WSON concentrations in PM<sub>2.5</sub> during the heating and non-heating seasons were 2.36 ± 2.14 μg/m<sup>3</sup> and 0.78 ± 0.37 μg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively, showing a seasonal pattern with higher levels in the heating season, consistent with other chemical components of PM<sub>2.5</sub>. The significant correlations between WSON and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>, Cl<sup>−</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, OC, and EC in both seasons suggested that the sources of WSON included secondary aerosol formation, coal combustion, biomass burning, and vehicle exhaust emissions in Wuhai. The N:C ratio indicated that amino acids and organic nitrates may be major components of WSON in the studied city. The NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>/SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> ratio revealed that PM<sub>2.5</sub> level was primarily influenced by fixed combustion sources, particularly during the heating season. The PMF model showed significant seasonal differences in WSON sources, with coal combustion (56.61 % in heating season, 42.47 % in non-heating season) and vehicle emissions (30.87 % in heating season, 25.64 % in non-heating season) being major sources. 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Characteristics and sources of water-soluble organic nitrogen in PM2.5 from a resource-dependent city
Water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) are important fine particles (PM2.5) fractions consisting complex mixtures, while their spatiotemporal characteristics and sources are not fully understood, especially within regions of intense industrial activities and arid climate. Focusing on seasonal pollution characteristics of Wuhai, this work analyzes the relationships between WSON and indicators such as water-soluble organic carbon, water-soluble ions, organic carbon, and elemental carbon, and elucidates the sources of WSON in Wuhai's PM2.5. The results indicated that WSON concentrations in PM2.5 during the heating and non-heating seasons were 2.36 ± 2.14 μg/m3 and 0.78 ± 0.37 μg/m3, respectively, showing a seasonal pattern with higher levels in the heating season, consistent with other chemical components of PM2.5. The significant correlations between WSON and SO42−, NO3−, NH4+, Cl−, K+, OC, and EC in both seasons suggested that the sources of WSON included secondary aerosol formation, coal combustion, biomass burning, and vehicle exhaust emissions in Wuhai. The N:C ratio indicated that amino acids and organic nitrates may be major components of WSON in the studied city. The NO3−/SO42− ratio revealed that PM2.5 level was primarily influenced by fixed combustion sources, particularly during the heating season. The PMF model showed significant seasonal differences in WSON sources, with coal combustion (56.61 % in heating season, 42.47 % in non-heating season) and vehicle emissions (30.87 % in heating season, 25.64 % in non-heating season) being major sources. This study is crucial for understanding atmospheric nitrogen cycles and estimating nitrogen deposition, and provides practical insights for controlling WSON pollution in northwestern inland cities with prominent seasonal pollution characteristics.
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Atmospheric Pollution Research (APR) is an international journal designed for the publication of articles on air pollution. Papers should present novel experimental results, theory and modeling of air pollution on local, regional, or global scales. Areas covered are research on inorganic, organic, and persistent organic air pollutants, air quality monitoring, air quality management, atmospheric dispersion and transport, air-surface (soil, water, and vegetation) exchange of pollutants, dry and wet deposition, indoor air quality, exposure assessment, health effects, satellite measurements, natural emissions, atmospheric chemistry, greenhouse gases, and effects on climate change.