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The effects of isoprene and NO x on secondary organic aerosols formed through reversible and irreversible uptake to aerosol water.
El-Sayed, Marwa M H; Ortiz-Montalvo, Diana L; Hennigan, Christopher J.
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  • El-Sayed MMH; Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Ortiz-Montalvo DL; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
  • Hennigan CJ; Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Atmos Chem Phys ; 18(2)2018.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38915375
ABSTRACT
Isoprene oxidation produces water-soluble organic gases capable of partitioning to aerosol liquid water. The formation of secondary organic aerosols through such aqueous pathways (aqSOA) can take place either reversibly or irreversibly; however, the split between these fractions in the atmosphere is highly uncertain. The aim of this study was to characterize the reversibility of aqSOA formed from isoprene at a location in the eastern United States under substantial influence from both anthropogenic and biogenic emissions. The reversible and irreversible uptake of water-soluble organic gases to aerosol water was characterized in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, using measurements of particulate water-soluble organic carbon (WSOCp) in alternating dry and ambient configurations. WSOCp evaporation with drying was observed systematically throughout the late spring and summer, indicating reversible aqSOA formation during these times. We show through time lag analyses that WSOCp concentrations, including the WSOCp that evaporates with drying, peak 6 to 11h after isoprene concentrations, with maxima at a time lag of 9h. The absolute reversible aqSOA concentrations, as well as the relative amount of reversible aqSOA, increased with decreasing NO x /isoprene ratios, suggesting that isoprene epoxydiol (IEPOX) or other low-NO x oxidation products may be responsible for these effects. The observed relationships with NO x and isoprene suggest that this process occurs widely in the atmosphere, and is likely more important in other locations characterized by higher isoprene and/or lower NO x levels. This work underscores the importance of accounting for both reversible and irreversible uptake of isoprene oxidation products to aqueous particles.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Atmos Chem Phys Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Atmos Chem Phys Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Alemania