Triple-oxygen-isotope evidence for ozone–particulate interaction pathways in atmospheric pollution chemistry

Plain-language summary

The study uses triple oxygen isotope evidence to investigate how ozone-related chemistry may contribute to particulate processing in polluted air. It positions isotope tracing as a tool for examining oxidation pathways that may differ across atmospheric environments.

Why this work matters

• Connects ozone's distinctive isotope signature with particulate chemistry.
• Opens a pathway for testing oxidation mechanisms in East Asian pollution.
• Provides a conceptual bridge to aerosol oxidative capacity and exposure-relevant chemistry.

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