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A comprehensive analysis of the temporal evolution of tropospheric ozone in Antarctica using more than 25 years of surface ozone and ozonesonde measurements reveals significant changes in tropospheric ozone there. It shows a positive trend in ozone at the surface and lower and mid-troposphere, but a negative trend in the upper troposphere. We also find significant links between different climate modes and tropospheric ozone in Antarctica and observe that changes in residual overturning circulation, the strength of the polar vortex, and stratosphere-troposphere exchange make noticeable variability in tropospheric ozone. Therefore, this study alerts of increasing ozone concentration in Antarctica, which would have a profound impact on the future climate of the region as tropospheric ozone has warming feedback to the Earth's climate.
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Food Chem
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Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agro-industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia; Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMRF, F-63370 Lempdes, France.
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Department of Engineering for Innovation Medicine, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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September 2025
Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment, Function Hub, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510000, China. Electronic address:
China's aluminum-products industry, a large-scale consumer of industrial paints, is a potentially significant source of full-volatility organic compounds (F-VOCs). However, the emission characteristics of F-VOCs, including VOCs, intermediate-, semi-, and low-volatility organic compounds (I/S/LVOCs), and their role in ozone formation potentials (OFP), and secondary organic aerosol formation potentials (SOAP) remain unclear. In this study, we collected in-field samples from three industrial paints (solvent-based, water-based and powder paints) at spraying and drying processes, and treatment devices to analyze the emission characteristics of F-VOCs, OFP, SOAP.
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Division of Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
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