Atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment in China: A review and outlook

Youwen Sun; Ting Yang; Huaqiao Gui; Xin Li; Weigang Wang; Jun Duan; Shushuai Mao; Hao Yin; Bin Zhou; Jianlei Lang; Haijin Zhou; Cheng Liu; Pinhua Xie

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.014

Atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment in China: A review and outlook

J Environ Sci (China). 2023 Jan:123:41-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.014. Epub 2022 Jan 17.

Authors

Youwen Sun¹, Ting Yang², Huaqiao Gui³, Xin Li⁴, Weigang Wang⁵, Jun Duan³, Shushuai Mao⁶, Hao Yin¹, Bin Zhou⁷, Jianlei Lang⁶, Haijin Zhou³, Cheng Liu⁸, Pinhua Xie³

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
² State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China. Electronic address: tingyang@mail.iap.ac.cn.
³ Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
⁴ State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
⁵ State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
⁶ Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, College of Environmental & Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
⁷ Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
⁸ Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Scientific Instrumentation of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Polar Environment and Global Change, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

PMID: 36522002
DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.014

Abstract

Accurate monitoring of the atmospheric environment and its evolution are important for understanding the sources, chemical mechanisms, and transport processes of air pollution and carbon emissions in China, and for regulatory and control purposes. This study gives an overview of atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment in China and summarizes the major achievements obtained in recent years. China has made great progress in the development of atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment with decades of effort. The manufacturing level of atmospheric environment monitoring equipment and the quality of products have steadily improved, and a technical & production system that can meet the requirements of routine monitoring activities has been initiated. It is expected that domestic atmospheric environment monitoring technology and equipment will be able to meet future demands for routine monitoring activities in China and provide scientific assistance for addressing air pollution problems.

Keywords: Atmospheric environment; Atmospheric monitoring; Atmospheric pollution; Environmental instrument.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants* / analysis
Air Pollution* / analysis
Air Pollution* / prevention & control
China
Environmental Monitoring
Technology

Substances

Air Pollutants