Chemistry in the Clouds: The Role of Aerosols in Atmospheric Chemistry
Ever since the discovery of the ozone hole over the Antarctic and the recognition of the damaging effects of acid rain, the role of atmospheric aerosol particles in determining the chemical balance of the atmosphere has received much attention. Aerosol particles produced in combustion can also have...
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crsagepubl:10.3184/003685002783238807a 2024-09-15T17:40:32+00:00 Chemistry in the Clouds: The Role of Aerosols in Atmospheric Chemistry Reid, Jonathan P. Sayer, Robert M. 2002 http://dx.doi.org/10.3184/003685002783238807a http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3184/003685002783238807a en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Science Progress volume 85, issue 3, page 263-296 ISSN 0036-8504 2047-7163 journal-article 2002 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.3184/003685002783238807a 2024-07-29T04:26:00Z Ever since the discovery of the ozone hole over the Antarctic and the recognition of the damaging effects of acid rain, the role of atmospheric aerosol particles in determining the chemical balance of the atmosphere has received much attention. Aerosol particles produced in combustion can also have a deleterious effect on human health. In this article we review the chemistry that can occur on aerosol particles, particularly on aqueous based aerosols in the troposphere. The sources, transformation and loss mechanisms of atmospheric aerosol will be discussed. In particular, we will focus on the role of chemical transformation on aerosol particles in promoting reactions that would otherwise be too slow in the homogeneous atmospheric gas phase. Heterogeneous reaction mechanisms of some key chemical reactions will be described. Recent observations of a high organic content of tropospheric aerosol particles will be described and a model of organic coated aerosols will be reviewed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic SAGE Publications Science Progress 85 3 263 296 |
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Ever since the discovery of the ozone hole over the Antarctic and the recognition of the damaging effects of acid rain, the role of atmospheric aerosol particles in determining the chemical balance of the atmosphere has received much attention. Aerosol particles produced in combustion can also have a deleterious effect on human health. In this article we review the chemistry that can occur on aerosol particles, particularly on aqueous based aerosols in the troposphere. The sources, transformation and loss mechanisms of atmospheric aerosol will be discussed. In particular, we will focus on the role of chemical transformation on aerosol particles in promoting reactions that would otherwise be too slow in the homogeneous atmospheric gas phase. Heterogeneous reaction mechanisms of some key chemical reactions will be described. Recent observations of a high organic content of tropospheric aerosol particles will be described and a model of organic coated aerosols will be reviewed. |
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Chemistry in the Clouds: The Role of Aerosols in Atmospheric Chemistry |
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