Geranyl ester components of volatile chemical products readily induce black carbon restructuring

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate how geranyl ester components in volatile chemical products affect the restructuring of black carbon aggregates.
• Analyzed the impact of geranyl ester components on black carbon aggregates
• Measured restructuring changes in black carbon using chemical analysis
• Assessed environmental implications of volatile chemical products
• Geranyl ester components significantly alter the structure of black carbon aggregates
• Restructured black carbon displays altered environmental persistence
• Findings suggest a link between VCPs and urban pollution levels