北京大气气溶胶表面无机组分的静态飞行时间二次离子质谱研究

采用特定的样品处理方式,利用静态飞行时间二次离子质谱(Static-TOF-SIMS)技术,对使用通用型大气污染物采样仪VAPS(URG-3000K)采集于非导电性的滤膜(聚碳酸酯滤膜)上的大气气溶胶细粒子(PM_2.5)与粗粒子(PM_2.5～10)的表面无机组分进行了探索性的比较分析.结果表明:大气气溶胶细粒子与粗粒子的表面无机组分组成特征具有明显的差异;气溶胶细粒子表面存在着大气中二次形成的亲水性化合物,会对其表面的疏水性/亲水性特征产生影响,从而影响其大气化学行为;气溶胶粗粒子表面存在氟化物,对生态环境和人体健康具有潜在的危害性,应该重视对气溶胶中氟污染的研究与控制;静态飞行时间二次离子质谱可以成为研究大气气溶胶表面化学组成特征的有利分析手段.      

太行山两侧污染物传输对横谷城市气溶胶的影响分析

利用2017~2019年太行山横谷城市阳泉PM₁₀和PM_2.5逐时浓度资料和对应时刻风速风向数据,结合HYSPLIT后向轨迹模型通过聚类分析、潜在源贡献因子和浓度权重轨迹方法分析了横谷城市气流输送特征及对阳泉市气溶胶的影响,并进一步探讨了太行山两侧大气污染物的交换特征.阳泉市气溶胶日变化为单峰单谷型,冬季最高值出现在10：00~11：00,其他季节多在09：00,最小值均在15：00~16：00;月际变化呈1月最高、8月最低.受横谷地形影响,地面风向以偏东风和偏西风频率最高;除小风天气外,春秋季偏西风引起的沙尘天气和冬季偏东风输送也会引起阳泉气溶胶浓度升高;后向轨迹结合污染特征显示,各季节污染轨迹占比为春季26.2%、秋季36.4%和冬季33.7%,主要分布在阳泉的西南和东南区域,冬季在东北区域也有分布;山脉两侧均存在显著的细颗粒物传输,而起源或途经太行山西侧的轨迹粗颗粒物输送亦相对较多;污染轨迹中偏西气流输送对PM₁₀超标率影响更大,偏东气流则主要影响PM_2.5的超标率.不同季节阳泉市气溶胶主要污染潜在源区存在差异,春季为西南和东南两区域;秋季为西南及偏南区域,冬季主要位于偏南和偏东方向区域,山西东南部及与河南北部交界区域是主要的污染贡献源区,太行山两侧通过井陉通道进行大气污染物的相互传输过程显著,其中东向西的PM_2.5传输影响更显著.     

Hydrocarbons in particulate samples from wildfire events in central Portugal in summer 2010

In summer 2010, twenty eight(14 PM_(2.5)samples plus 14 samples PM_(2.5–10)) smoke samples were collected during wildfires that occurred in central Portugal. A portable high-volume sampler was used to perform the sampling, on quartz fibre filters of coarse(PM_(2.5–10)) and fine(PM_(2.5)) smoke samples. The carbonaceous content(elemental and organic carbon) of particulate matter was analysed by a thermal–optical technique. Subsequently, the particulate samples were solvent extracted and fractionated by vacuum flash chromatography into three different classes of organic compounds(aliphatics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and carbonyl compounds). The organic speciation was performed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry(GC–MS). Emissions were dominated by the fine particles, which represented around 92% of the PM_(10). A clear predominance of carbonaceous constituents was observed, with organic to elemental carbon(OC/EC)ratios ranging between 1.69 and 245 in both size fractions. The isoprenoid ketone6,10,14-trimethyl-2-pentadecanone, a tracer for secondary organic aerosol formation, was one of the dominant constituents in both fine and coarse particles. Retene was the most abundant compound in all samples. Good correlations were obtained between OC and both aliphatic and PAH compounds. Pyrogenic processes, thermal release of biogenic compounds and secondary processing accounted for 97% of the apportioned PM_(2.5)levels.     

An economic assessment of the health effects and crop yield losses caused by air pollution in mainland China

Air pollution is severe in China, and pollutants such as PM_(2.5) and surface O_3 may cause major damage to human health and crops, respectively. Few studies have considered the health effects of PM_(2.5) or the loss of crop yields due to surface O_3 using model-simulated air pollution data in China. We used gridded outputs from the WRF-Chem model, high resolution population data, and crop yield data to evaluate the effects on human health and crop yield in mainland China. Our results showed that outdoor PM_(2.5) pollution was responsible for 1.70–1.99 million cases of all-cause mortality in 2006. The economic costs of these health effects were estimated to be 151.1–176.9 billion USD, of which 90% were attributed to mortality. The estimated crop yield losses for wheat, rice, maize, and soybean were approximately 9, 4.6, 0.44, and 0.34 million tons, respectively, resulting in economic losses of 3.4 billion USD. The total economic losses due to ambient air pollution were estimated to be 154.5–180.3 billion USD, accounting for approximately 5.7%–6.6% of the total GDP of China in 2006. Our results show that both population health and staple crop yields in China have been significantly affected by exposure to air pollution. Measures should be taken to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and mitigate the economic loss.     

秋冬季节华北背景地区PM1污染特征及来源

利用高分辨率飞行时间气溶胶质谱仪(HR-ToF-AMS)在华北背景地区——上甸子区域大气本底站开展亚微米气溶胶(NR-PM_1)化学组分及粒径分布的连续观测实验,观测时段为2015年10月17日至2016年1月27日,涵盖了秋、冬两季.结果表明,整个观测期间NR-PM_1平均质量浓度为25.2μg·m~(-3),PM_1中有机物占绝对优势,硝酸盐占的比例高于硫酸盐.各化学组分平均粒径分布以积聚模态为主,其中,有机物峰形最宽,峰值粒径最小,硝酸盐峰值粒径最大,表明有机物在颗粒物形成、增长初期及老化阶段均有贡献,硝酸盐在气溶胶粒子老化过程中更易于增长为大粒子.有机物种元素特性分析结果显示,秋、冬季有机气溶胶平均氧碳比(O/C)和氢碳比(H/C)为0.58和1.58,OM/OC达1.91,有机气溶胶的氧化程度高于城市站点平均水平.在华北地区污染环境下,有机气溶胶演变途径Van Krevelen拟合曲线斜率为-0.21,其老化潜质和速率较珠三角地区和欧美地区城市要慢.对比污染时段和清洁时段化学组成特征发现,在污染时段,硝酸盐质量浓度及其对PM_1的贡献率超过硫酸盐,有机物氧化程度明显高于清洁时段.后径向轨迹气团分析结果显示,污染时段气团来向较为复杂,来自西部,南部以及东北部气团均有贡献,清洁时段,主要受来自西伯利亚洁净空气的影响,对站点污染物扩散作用明显.     

Chemical characteristics of size-resolved aerosols in winter in Beijing

Size-resolved aerosols were continuously collected by a Nano Sampler for 13 days at an urban site in Beijing during winter 2012 to measure the chemical composition of ambient aerosol particles. Data collected by the Nano Sampler and an ACSM(Aerodyne Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor) were compared. Between the data sets,similar trends and strong correlations were observed,demonstrating the validity of the Nano Sampler. PM10 and PM2.5concentrations during the measurement were 150.5 ± 96.0 μg/m3(mean ± standard variation)and 106.9 ± 71.6 μg/m3,respectively. The PM2.5/PM10 ratio was 0.70 ± 0.10,indicating that PM2.5dominated PM10. The aerosol size distributions showed that three size bins of 0.5–1,1–2.5 and 2.5–10 μm contributed 21.8%,23.3% and 26.0% to the total mass concentration(TMC),respectively. OM(organic matter) and SIA(secondary ionic aerosol,mainly SO42-,NO3-and NH4+) were major components of PM2.5. Secondary compounds(SIA and secondary organic carbon) accounted for half of TMC(about 49.8%) in PM2.5,and suggested that secondary aerosols significantly contributed to the serious particulate matter pollution observed in winter. Coal burning,biomass combustion,vehicle emissions and SIA were found to be the main sources of PM2.5. Mass concentrations of water-soluble ions and undetected materials,as well as their fractions in TMC,strikingly increased with deteriorating particle pollution conditions,while OM and EC(elemental carbon) exhibited different variations,with mass concentrations slightly increasing but fractions in TMC decreasing.     

Characteristics, evolution, and regional differences of biomass burning particles in the Sichuan Basin, China

The Sichuan Basin has experienced serious air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) in the past few years with biomass burning has been identified as a major source of PM_2.5 in this region. We used single particle aerosol mass spectrometer to investigate the characteristics of biomass burning particles in three interacting cities representing different types of urban environment in the Sichuan Basin. A total of 739,794, 279,610, and 380,636 biomass burning particles were detected at Ya'an, Guang'an, and Chengdu, which represented 42%, 69%, and 61%, respectively, of the total number of particles. We analyzed the chemical composition, transportation, and evolution of biomass burning particles. The contribution of K-elemental carbon and K-secondary inorganic particles was highest in Ya'an (36%) and Guang'an (47%), respectively, reflecting the important role of fresh biomass burning particles and long-distance transport in these two cities. Air masses originating from different directions corresponded to different levels of PM_2.5 and the contributions of polluted clusters increased significantly on polluted days. Fresh and secondary inorganic biomass burning particles increased pollution at Ya'an and Guang'an, respectively, but dominated different stages of pollution in Chengdu. K-nitrate particles were formed by photochemical reactions, whereas K-sulfate particles were formed by both photochemical and liquid-phase reactions. Investigation of the degree of particle aging showed that there were more fresh particles at Ya'an and more aged particles at Guang'an. These results are useful in helping our understanding of the characteristics of biomass burning particles and evaluating their role in PM_2.5 pollution in the Sichuan Basin.     

廊坊市秋冬季大气细颗粒物污染特征及来源解析

分析了2019～2020年秋冬季廊坊市北部、市区和南部这3个站点的大气细颗粒物及其化学组成.空间分布上,PM_2.5浓度整体为：南部>市区>北部.PM_2.5主要成分为有机物、硝酸盐、硫酸盐、铵盐、矿物组分、氯离子和元素碳,分别占PM_2.5的质量分数为25.4%、21.5%、11.0%、11.5%、13.7%、3.5%和5.8%,金属元素及其他物质的质量分数分别为0.3%和7.2%;二次无机盐浓度呈现市区(28.7μg·m^-3)高于北部(28.0μg·m^-3)和南部(26.8μg·m^-3)郊区的变化特征,而有机物(其浓度分别为16.6、13.0和18.5μg·m^-3,由北向南,下同)、矿物组分(9.6、6.7和9.7μg·m^-3)、氯盐(2.0、2.0和2.8μg·m^-3)和元素碳(3.6、3.2和4.3μg·m^-3)浓度呈现南部和北部郊区高于市区的变化特征.随...     

北京雾霾天大气颗粒物中微生物气溶胶的浓度及粒谱特征

于2013年1月8日~2013年2月4日雾霾频繁暴发期间,使用定量空气微生物采样器和气溶胶粒谱测试仪测试并比较了雾霾天和之后的清朗天气下细菌、真菌气溶胶浓度变化、粒谱分布及不同粒径大小颗粒物的数量浓度差异和粒谱分布特征.结果表明,采样周期内真菌气溶胶小于5μm的粒子(可吸入肺粒子)所占百分比显著高于细菌气溶胶小于5μm的粒子百分比.雾霾过后的晴朗天气下细菌、真菌气溶胶浓度高于雾霾天气时的浓度,而颗粒物浓度则相反.无论雾霾天或晴朗天微生物气溶胶的粒谱分布无显著差别,空气中的颗粒物以PM1.0占绝大多数.     

上海市夏季颗粒物污染过程数值模拟研究

利用观测资料和嵌套网格空气质量模式(Nested Air Quality Prediction Model System,NAQPMS)模拟研究了2010年7月26日—8月26日上海市及周边城市PM10、PM2.5及其无机盐组分的浓度变化趋势及时空分布特点.结果表明,NAQPMS模式较为合理的重现了上海各方位站点及其周边城市PM10、PM2.5及其硫酸盐、硝酸盐等无机化学组分的浓度水平与变化趋势,相关系数在0.7以上.研究期间造成上海颗粒物污染的主要原因是:弱气旋低压系统控制下,西南或西北气流将内陆污染物输送至上海市,当低压中心移至上海附近时带来的辐合气流使得污染进一步累积上升.长三角地区PM2.5主要无机盐组分分布特征表明,上海市及周边城市的硫酸盐、硝酸盐和铵盐的总和占PM2.5浓度的40%~60%,二次气-粒转化过程贡献明显,且以SO2向SO2-4的氧化转换为主;污染上升过程中NO-3/SO2-4比率增大,说明流动源的贡献有所增加.     

Chemical characterization of size-resolved aerosols in four seasons and hazy days in the megacity Beijing of China

Size-resolved aerosol samples were collected by MOUDI in four seasons in 2007 in Beijing. The PM₁₀ and PM_1.8 mass concentrations were 166.0 ± 120.5 and 91.6 ± 69.7 μg/m³, respectively, throughout the measurement, with seasonal variation: nearly two times higher in autumn than in summer and spring. Serious fine particle pollution occurred in winter with the PM_1.8/PM₁₀ ratio of 0.63, which was higher than other seasons. The size distribution of PM showed obvious seasonal and diurnal variation, with a smaller fine mode peak in spring and in the daytime. OM (organic matter = 1.6 × OC (organic carbon)) and SIA (secondary inorganic aerosol) were major components of fine particles, while OM, SIA and Ca^2 + were major components in coarse particles. Moreover, secondary components, mainly SOA (secondary organic aerosol) and SIA, accounted for 46%–96% of each size bin in fine particles, which meant that secondary pollution existed all year. Sulfates and nitrates, primarily in the form of (NH₄)₂SO₄, NH₄NO₃, CaSO₄, Na₂SO₄ and K₂SO₄, calculated by the model ISORROPIA II, were major components of the solid phase in fine particles. The PM concentration and size distribution were similar in the four seasons on non-haze days, while large differences occurred on haze days, which indicated seasonal variation of PM concentration and size distribution were dominated by haze days. The SIA concentrations and fractions of nearly all size bins were higher on haze days than on non-haze days, which was attributed to heterogeneous aqueous reactions on haze days in the four seasons.     

两种典型污染时段鹤山市大气细颗粒污染特征及来源

PM_2.5和O₃浓度超标是我国大气污染的主要特征,研究两种典型污染时段的细颗粒化学组成、混合状态和来源对治理大气污染具有重要意义.2016年11月10—20日广东省鹤山市先后出现了PM_2.5和O₃超标的污染事件.污染期间,采用SPAMS（单颗粒气溶胶质谱仪）对细颗粒进行实时采样分析,共采集到有正负化学组成信息的颗粒422 944个,占总颗粒数的19.2%.基于单颗粒质谱数据特征,使用自适应共振神经元网络算法（ART-2a）,对单颗粒数据进行自适应分类.颗粒物划分为OC（有机碳）、EC（元素碳）、ECOC（元素-有机碳混合）、HOC（高分子有机碳）、Pb-rich（富铅）、Si-rich（富硅）、LEV（左旋葡聚糖）、K-Secondary（钾二次）、Na-rich（海盐）和HM（重金属）颗粒共10类.结果表明:两个PM_2.5污染时段EC颗粒和K-Secondary颗粒的占比高,EC颗粒分别占46.5%和61.1%,K-Secondary颗粒分别占14.3%和10.3%;O₃污染时段EC颗粒占比（39.4%）最高,其次是OC颗粒占比17.0%;两种污染时段OC组分与HSO₄-和NO₃-的混合程度都有明显的上升,说明污染有利于有机气溶胶的老化.由源解析结果可知,PM_2.5污染时段,细颗粒主要来源于燃煤、机动车尾气和扬尘,而O₃污染时段细颗粒主要来源于燃煤、生物质燃烧和扬尘;此外,两种污染时段燃煤源对细颗粒的贡献都有较大提升.研究显示,控制燃煤源的排放对污染物的降低有着重要影响.      

2013年1月宁波市PM_(2.5)污染的形成过程与传输规律

为了深入认识宁波市冬季细颗粒物(PM2.5)的污染特征和主要影响因素的作用规律,利用Models-3/CMAQ模式系统对2013年1月宁波市的PM2.5污染形成过程进行了模拟分析.结果表明,宁波市PM2.5的重点污染区主要分布在市区、北部地区及东部沿海,除了受到局地污染源排放的影响外,对比非污染的情况,大气输入和气溶胶生成作用的增强是引起PM2.5污染的主导因素,其中水平传输过程对PM2.5浓度升高的贡献最为突出.气溶胶过程的贡献在近地面(0~80 m)最显著,随着高度升高而逐渐减弱.硝酸盐在局地二次生产的细颗粒物中占主要份额(~70%).对于硫酸盐,局地二次生成所占的比例很低,主要来自宁波局地排放和宁波以外地区的大气传输(贡献比例分别为44%和40%).宁波市的PM2.5污染主要受到来自北向沿岸气团(占比54%)、西北向大陆气团(占比21%)和西向局地气团(占比25%)的传输影响.在西北方向短距离区域传输的作用下PM2.5浓度最高;在我国中东部大范围灰霾天气的影响下,西北向和北向的长距离传输作用也会导致宁波地区的PM2.5污染.     

Spatial and temporal variation of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in 26 cities in China

O3and PM2.5were introduced into the newly revised air quality standard system in February 2012, representing a milestone in the history of air pollution control, and China's urban air quality will be evaluated using six factors(SO2, NO2, O3, CO, PM2.5and PM10) from the beginning of 2013. To achieve the new air quality standard, it is extremely important to have a primary understanding of the current pollution status in various cities. The spatial and temporal variations of the air pollutants were investigated in 26 pilot cities in China from August 2011 to February 2012, just before the new standard was executed. Hourly averaged SO2, NO2and PM10were observed in 26 cities, and the pollutants O3, CO and PM2.5were measured in 15 of the 26 cities. The concentrations of SO2and CO were much higher in the cities in north China than those in the south. As for O3and NO2, however, there was no significant diference between northern and southern cities. Fine particles were found to account for a large proportion of airborne particles, with the ratio of PM2.5to PM10ranging from 55% to 77%. The concentrations of PM2.5(57.5 μg/m3) and PM10(91.2 μg/m3) were much higher than the values(PM2.5: 11.2 μg/m3; PM10 : 35.6 μg/m3) recommended by the World Health Organization. The attainment of the new urban air quality standard in the investigated cities is decreased by 20% in comparison with the older standard without considering O3, CO and PM2.5, suggesting a great challenge in urban air quality improvement, and more eforts will to be taken to control air pollution in China.     

高分辨率气溶胶光学厚度在珠三角及香港地区区域颗粒物监测中的应用研究

利用最新的MODlS(中分辨率成像光谱仪)气溶胶光学厚度(AOD)反演算法,反演珠江三角洲及香港地区2008年高分辨率(1 km x1 km)AOD分布,并与AERONET观测数据进行了验证(r=0.917).分析了2008年珠江三角洲及香港地区5个站点地面监测PM10质量浓度与反演的AOD数据相关性.结果表明:两者直...     

碳质大气颗粒物的扫描质子微探针分析

碳质颗粒物是大气颗粒物的重要组成部分,对全球气候变化、环境质量、人类健康等有重要影响.本研究使用扫描质子微探针对上海两个典型环境监测点的大气颗粒物及7类污染排放源的单颗粒进行了分析.利用微束非卢瑟福弹性背散射谱micro-EBS(non-Rutherford elastic backscattering,EBS)分析了单颗粒中的C含量,发现燃煤烟尘、燃油烟尘、汽车尾气、柴油公交车尾气等污染源中碳质颗粒物占优,而水泥尘、钢铁工业尘、土壤尘中无机颗粒物占优;中心城区的碳质颗粒物占优,而工业区的无机颗粒物占优,单颗粒物的元素分布可以反映颗粒物发生大气化学反应的重要信息,利用微束质子激发X射线荧谱micro-PIXE(particle induced X-ray emission,PIXE)分析得到了大气颗粒物的S、Ca、Fe等元素分布,发现含Ca的碳质颗粒在大气中发生了硫化反应.     

Evolutionary processes and sources of high-nitrate haze episodes over Beijing, Spring

Rare and consecutive high-nitrate haze pollution episodes were observed in Beijing in spring2012. We present detailed characterization of the sources and evolutionary mechanisms of this haze pollution, and focus on an episode that occurred between 15 and 26 April. Submicron aerosol species were found to be substantially elevated during haze episodes, and nitrates showed the largest increase and occupation(average: 32.2%) in non-refractory submicron particles(NR-PM_1), which did not occur in other seasons as previously reported. The haze episode(HE) was divided into three sub-episodes, HEa, HEb, and HEc. During HEa and HEc, a shallow boundary layer, stagnant meteorological conditions, and high humidity favored the formation of high-nitrate concentrations, which were mainly produced by three different processes —daytime photochemical production, gas-particle partitioning, and nighttime heterogeneous reactions — and the decline in visibility was mainly induced by NR-PM_1.However, unlike HEa and HEc, during HEb, the contribution of high nitrates was partly from the transport of haze from the southeast of Beijing — the transport pathway was observed at ~800–1000 m by aerosol Lidar —and the decline in visibility during HEb was primarily caused by PM_(2.5). Our results provide useful information for air quality improvement strategies in Beijing during Spring.     

Process analysis of characteristics of the boundary layer during a heavy haze pollution episode in an inland megacity, China

Ground observation data from 8 meteorological stations in Xi'an, air mass concentration data from 13 environmental quality monitoring sites in Xi'an, as well as radiosonde observation and wind profile radar data, were used in this study. Thereby, the process, causes and boundary layer meteorological characteristics of a heavy haze episode occurring from 16 to 25 December 2013 in Xi'an were analyzed. Principal component analysis showed that this haze pollution was mainly caused by the high-intensity emission and formation of gaseous pollutants (NO₂, CO and SO₂) and atmospheric particles (PM_2.5 (fine particles) and PM₁₀ (respirable suspended particle). The second cause was the relative humidity and continuous low temperature. The third cause was the allocation of the surface pressure field. The presence of a near-surface temperature inversion at the boundary layer formed favorable stratification conditions for the formation and maintenance of heavy haze pollution. The persistent thick haze layer weakened the solar radiation. Meanwhile, a warming effect in the urban canopy layer and in the transition zone from the urban friction sublayer to the urban canopy was indicated. All these conditions facilitated the maintenance and reinforcement of temperature inversion. The stable atmospheric stratification finally acted on the wind field in the boundary layer, and further weakened the exchange capacity of vertical turbulence. The superposition of a wind field with the horizontal gentle wind induced the typical air stagnation and finally caused the deterioration of air quality during this haze event.     

西安市城市降尘和土壤尘PM10和PM2.5中碳组分特征

为研究西安市城市降尘和土壤尘PM₁₀和PM_2.5中碳组分污染特征,丰富大气降尘的成分谱库,于2015年4~5月收集了西安市城区5个点位的城市降尘和周边16个点位的土壤尘样品,通过ZDA-CY01颗粒物再悬浮采样器获得PM₁₀和PM_2.5的滤膜样品,使用Model5L-NDIR型OC和EC分析仪测定了样品中的有机碳（OC）和元素碳（EC）,定量分析了西安市城市降尘和土壤尘PM₁₀和PM_2.5中碳组分特征及其主要来源.结果表明,不同站点降尘PM₁₀和PM_2.5中OC的占比差异较大,分别为6.0%~19.4%和7.6%~29.8%.不同站点降尘PM₁₀和PM_2.5中EC的占比较小,在城市站点的占比分别为0.6%~2.2%和0.2%~3.6%,而在多数外围土壤尘中几乎检测不到EC的存在.PM₁₀中含碳组分的占比为：城市降尘>外部对照>河滩土>土壤尘,PM_2.5中含碳组分的占比为：城市降尘>土壤尘>外部对照>河滩土.不同站点降尘含碳气溶胶均以OC为主,在城市降尘中相对较低,在PM₁₀和PM_2.5中OC占总碳（TC）的比值分别为85.2%~95.3%和87.9%~98.9%;在土壤尘中OC的占比较高,均超过99%.含碳物质主要集中在细颗粒物中.不同城市站点降尘中碳组分的分布具有一致性,不同土壤尘中碳组分的差异较大.城市和土壤降尘中碳组分主要受生物质燃烧、燃煤、汽油车和柴油车尾气等污染源的影响,PM₁₀和PM_2.5中含碳气溶胶的来源贡献率存在差异.     

2011年春季辽宁一次沙尘天气过程及其对不同粒径颗粒物和空气质量的影响

利用2011年5月11—12日辽宁沙尘天气过程的相关资料,分析了沙尘天气对不同粒径颗粒物及空气质量的影响及此次沙尘过程的天气成因.结果表明:沙尘天气发生前后可吸入颗粒物PM₁₀、PM_2.5和PM₁的浓度变化很大,沈阳、鞍山、本溪和丹东4城市PM₁₀、PM_2.5的小时浓度最大值都增大了1.5~20倍;粗粒子PM_(2.5~10)的数量浓度分别增加了30~41倍,质量浓度分别增加了27~30倍;细粒子PM_(1~2.5)的质量浓度分别增加了30~35倍,数量浓度分别增加了15~30倍;微粒子的数量浓度和质量浓度各城市表现不同,沈阳微粒子的数量浓度和质量浓度最大值增大了3倍和5倍,而鞍山PM₁的数量浓度和质量浓度分别减少了50%和10%.受蒙古气旋的影响内蒙古地区产生大风降温天气,大风将内蒙古地区的沙尘带到高空并随西风带向东移动进入辽宁,由于辽宁地区风速比较小,造成了辽宁大部分地区的浮尘天气,并对辽宁各地空气质量造成了严重影响,除丹东外辽宁其他13个城市空气质量都达到了轻微污染到重度污染的级别,铁岭、阜新、沈阳和抚顺的污染指数分别超过了300,达到了重度污染的级别.