Study of Atmospheric Aerosol Nucleation Mechanism by Organic Acid

Abstract

Abstract:

Organic acid have been widely identified as common components in atmospheric particulate matter，which is important for the study of atmospheric aerosol nucleation mechanism. Experimental studies show that organic acids can promote the growth of sulfuric acid-water clusters. The theoretical calculations also show that the interaction of organic acids with sulfuric acid through hydrogen bonds in the presence of organic acids forms heterogeneous clusters, which can promote the formation of clusters by reducing the nucleation barriers to strengthen the formation of new particles. The influence of organic acids on the nucleation process of aerosols is reviewed, and a prospect for the development is given.

Key words: aerosols, new particle formation, organic acid, mechanism of nucleation, cluster

CLC Number:

P426

ZHANG Yang, WEN Hui, LIN Xiao-Xiao, CHEN Jiao. Study of Atmospheric Aerosol Nucleation Mechanism by Organic Acid[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2018, 13(5): 355-363.

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