Research progress on sources， health effects， and environmental behavior of beneficial atmospheric components

MA Lixin; WANG Dongbin; ZHENG Guangjie; JIANG Jingkun

doi:10.13205/j.hjgc.202508007

Volume 43 Issue 8

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MA Lixin, WANG Dongbin, ZHENG Guangjie, JIANG Jingkun. Research progress on sources， health effects， and environmental behavior of beneficial atmospheric components[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING , 2025, 43(8): 86-95. doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202508007

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MA Lixin, WANG Dongbin, ZHENG Guangjie, JIANG Jingkun. Research progress on sources， health effects， and environmental behavior of beneficial atmospheric components[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING , 2025, 43(8): 86-95. doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202508007

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Research progress on sources， health effects， and environmental behavior of beneficial atmospheric components

doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202508007

State Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Sustainability, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Received Date: 2025-04-12
Accepted Date: 2025-05-30
Rev Recd Date: 2025-05-16

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The ecological environment and health effects of atmospheric components have received widespread attention. Previous studies focused primarily on the adverse effects of atmospheric pollutants， while less attention was paid to the beneficial components that contribute to ecological regulation and human well-being. This review systematically summarized the primary sources， environmental and health effects of chemical and biological beneficial components in the atmosphere， especially the key representatives of negative air ions， biogenic volatile organic compounds， and atmospheric microorganisms. Key influencing factors on the concentration and composition of beneficial atmospheric components in natural and urban environments were examined， and the reactivity and atmospheric evolution of these components under different conditions were discussed. This review provides an outlook on future research directions in the field of beneficial atmospheric components and aims to offer theoretical guidance for urban planning， ecological landscape design， and public health management， thereby enhancing urban ecosystem services and improving public health and well-being.
- beneficial atmospheric components,
- negative air ions,
- biogenic volatile organic compounds,
- atmospheric microorganisms,
- health effects

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