Vertical Aerosol Structure Matters: Improving the AOD–PM <sub>2.5</sub> Link for Air Quality and Exposure
prediction error. While MAIAC AOD remains a critical predictor, model performance degrades in mixed-layer regimes compared with deep-dust environments. We conclude that reliable satellite-based monitoring requires transitioning from bulk column-integrated assumptions to frameworks incorporating vertical aerosol layering and atmospheric residence time.
Authors
- Irina Rogozovsky
- Alexandra Chudnovsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8631-4275)
- Albert Ansmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5382-8440)
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Exact Sciences (United States) (US)
- Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6c00095
- Primary Topic
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00