Song Guo

Prof. Dr. Song Guo

Peking University, Beijing, China
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Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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24 November 2014 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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SGSong Guo
Song Guo
MHMin Hu
Min Hu
MZMisti Zamora
Misti Zamora
JPJianfei Peng
Jianfei Peng
DSDongjie Shang
Dongjie Shang
RZRenyi Zhang
Renyi Zhang
Significance: We illustrate the similarity and difference in particulate matter (PM) formation between Beijing and other world regions. The periodic cycle of PM events in Beijing is regulated by meteorological conditions. While the particle chemical compositions in Beijing are similar to those commonly measured worldwide, efficient nucleation and growth over an extended period in Beijing are distinctive from the aerosol formation typically observed in other global areas. Gaseous emissions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides from urban transportation and sulfur dioxide from regional industry are responsible for large secondary PM formation, while primary emissions and regional transport of PM are insignificant. Reductions in emissions of the aerosol precursor gases from transportation and industry are essential to mediate severe haze pollution in China.

5 May 2015 in Chemical Reviews
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RZRenyi Zhang
Renyi Zhang
GWGehui Wang
Gehui Wang
SGSong Guo
Song Guo
MZMisti Zamora
Misti Zamora
QYQi Ying
Qi Ying
YWYuan Wang
Yuan Wang

14 November 2016 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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GWGehui Wang
Gehui Wang
RZRenyi Zhang
Renyi Zhang
MGMario E. Gomez
Mario E. Gomez
LYLingxiao Yang
Lingxiao Yang
MZMisti Zamora
Misti Zamora
MMMario J. Molina
Mario J. Molina
Significance: Exceedingly high levels of fine particulate matter (PM) occur frequently in China, but the mechanism of severe haze formation remains unclear. From atmospheric measurements in two Chinese megacities and laboratory experiments, we show that the oxidation of SO 2 by NO 2 occurs efficiently in aqueous media under two polluted conditions: first, during the formation of the 1952 London Fog via in-cloud oxidation; and second, on fine PM with NH 3 neutralization during severe haze in China. We suggest that effective haze mitigation is achievable by intervening in the sulfate formation process with NH 3 and NO 2 emission control measures. Hence, our results explain the outstanding sulfur problem during the historic London Fog formation and elucidate the chemical mechanism of severe haze in China.

28 March 2016 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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JPJianfei Peng
Jianfei Peng
MHMin Hu
Min Hu
SGSong Guo
Song Guo
ZDZhuofei Du
Zhuofei Du
JZJing Zheng
Jing Zheng
RZRenyi Zhang
Renyi Zhang
Significance: Although black carbon (BC) represents a key short-lived climate forcer, its direct radiative forcing remains highly uncertain. The available results from available studies of absorption enhancement of BC particles during atmospheric aging are conflicting. Using a novel environmental chamber method, we have, for the first time to our knowledge, quantified the aging and variation in the optical properties of BC particles under ambient urban conditions representative of developed and developing countries. Our results indicate that BC under polluted urban environments could contribute significantly to both pollution development and large positive radiative forcing, implying that reduction of BC emissions under polluted environments achieves a cobenefit in simultaneously controlling air pollution and protecting climate, especially for developing countries.

12 February 2018 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters
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ZWZhijun Wu
Zhijun Wu
YWYu Wang
Yu Wang
TTTianyi Tan
Tianyi Tan
YZYishu Zhu
Yishu Zhu
MLMengren Li
Mengren Li
YZYuanhang Zhang
Yuanhang Zhang

17 August 2017 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters
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Haichao WangHaichao Wang
Haichao Wang
Keding LuKeding Lu
Keding Lu
XCXiaorui Chen
Xiaorui Chen
QZQindan Zhu
Qindan Zhu
QCQi Chen
Qi Chen
YZYuanhang Zhang
Yuanhang Zhang