Characteristics and evolution of brown carbon in western United States wildfires
Brown carbon (BrC) associated with aerosol particles in western United States wildfires was
measured between July and August 2019 aboard the NASA DC-8 research aircraft during …
measured between July and August 2019 aboard the NASA DC-8 research aircraft during …
Fuel-Type Independent Parameterization of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Western US Wildfires
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from biomass burning impact air quality and
climate. Laboratory studies have shown that the variability in VOC speciation is largely …
climate. Laboratory studies have shown that the variability in VOC speciation is largely …
A multi-site passive approach to studying the emissions and evolution of smoke from prescribed fires
We conducted a 2-year study utilizing a network of fixed sites with sampling throughout an
extended prescribed burning period to characterize the emissions and evolution of smoke …
extended prescribed burning period to characterize the emissions and evolution of smoke …
Complexity in the evolution, composition, and spectroscopy of brown carbon in aircraft measurements of wildfire plumes
RA Washenfelder, L Azzarello, K Ball… - Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass burning is a major source of light‐absorbing organic aerosol (brown carbon), but its
composition, chemical evolution, and lifetime are not well known. We measured water …
composition, chemical evolution, and lifetime are not well known. We measured water …
Atmospheric OH reactivity in the western United States determined from comprehensive gas-phase measurements during WE-CAN
Wildfire smoke contains numerous different reactive organic gases, many of which have only
recently been identified and quantified. Consequently, their relative importance as an …
recently been identified and quantified. Consequently, their relative importance as an …
[HTML][HTML] Aerosol size distribution changes in FIREX-AQ biomass burning plumes: the impact of plume concentration on coagulation and OA condensation/evaporation
The evolution of organic aerosol (OA) and aerosol size distributions within smoke plumes is
uncertain due to the variability in rates of coagulation and OA condensation/evaporation …
uncertain due to the variability in rates of coagulation and OA condensation/evaporation …
[HTML][HTML] Reconciling the total carbon budget for boreal forest wildfire emissions using airborne observations
Wildfire impacts on air quality and climate are expected to be exacerbated by climate
change with the most pronounced impacts in the boreal biome. Despite the large …
change with the most pronounced impacts in the boreal biome. Despite the large …
Emissions and atmospheric chemistry of furanoids from biomass burning: Insights from laboratory to atmospheric observations
Furanoids are a class of reactive volatile organic compounds that are major products from
the pyrolysis and combustion of biomass polymers, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and …
the pyrolysis and combustion of biomass polymers, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and …
Airborne observations constrain heterogeneous nitrogen and halogen chemistry on tropospheric and stratospheric biomass burning aerosol
Heterogeneous chemical cycles of pyrogenic nitrogen and halides influence tropospheric
ozone and affect the stratosphere during extreme Pyrocumulonimbus (PyroCB) events. We …
ozone and affect the stratosphere during extreme Pyrocumulonimbus (PyroCB) events. We …
Photochemical evolution of the 2013 California Rim Fire: synergistic impacts of reactive hydrocarbons and enhanced oxidants
GM Wolfe, TF Hanisco, HL Arkinson… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
Large wildfires markedly alter regional atmospheric composition, but chemical complexity
challenges model predictions of downwind impacts. Here, we elucidate key facets of gas …
challenges model predictions of downwind impacts. Here, we elucidate key facets of gas …