The acidity of atmospheric particles and clouds

HOT Pye, A Nenes, B Alexander, AP Ault… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Acidity, defined as pH, is a central component of aqueous chemistry. In the atmosphere, the
acidity of condensed phases (aerosol particles, cloud water, and fog droplets) governs the …

Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) from gas-phase autoxidation involving peroxy radicals: A key contributor to atmospheric aerosol

F Bianchi, T Kurtén, M Riva, C Mohr… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) are formed in the atmosphere via autoxidation
involving peroxy radicals arising from volatile organic compounds (VOC). HOM condense on …

Assessing the use of probes and quenchers for understanding the reactive species in advanced oxidation processes

Y Lei, Y Yu, X Lei, X Liang, SS Cheng… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are increasingly applied in water and wastewater
treatment. Understanding the role of reactive species using probes and quenchers is one of …

Molecular reactions at aqueous interfaces

MF Ruiz-Lopez, JS Francisco… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
This Review aims to critically analyse the emerging field of chemical reactivity at aqueous
interfaces. The subject has evolved rapidly since the discovery of the so-called 'on-water …

Recent advances in understanding secondary organic aerosol: Implications for global climate forcing

M Shrivastava, CD Cappa, J Fan… - Reviews of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic emissions and land use changes have modified atmospheric aerosol
concentrations and size distributions over time. Understanding preindustrial conditions and …

Spontaneous dark formation of OH radicals at the interface of aqueous atmospheric droplets

K Li, Y Guo, SA Nizkorodov, Y Rudich… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - pnas.org
Hydroxyl radical (OH) is a key oxidant that triggers atmospheric oxidation chemistry in both
gas and aqueous phases. The current understanding of its aqueous sources is mainly …

Environmental Implications of Hydroxyl Radicals (OH)

S Gligorovski, R Strekowski, S Barbati… - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
The hydroxyl radical (• OH) is one of the most powerful oxidizing agents, able to react
unselectively and instantaneously with the surrounding chemicals, including organic …

Multiphase oxidation of sulfur dioxide in aerosol particles: Implications for sulfate formation in polluted environments

T Liu, AWH Chan, JPD Abbatt - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Atmospheric oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) forms sulfate-containing aerosol particles that
impact air quality, climate, and human and ecosystem health. It is well-known that in-cloud …

Reactive nitrogen chemistry in aerosol water as a source of sulfate during haze events in China

Y Cheng, G Zheng, C Wei, Q Mu, B Zheng, Z Wang… - Science …, 2016 - science.org
Fine-particle pollution associated with winter haze threatens the health of more than 400
million people in the North China Plain. Sulfate is a major component of fine haze particles …

The role of organic aerosol in atmospheric ice nucleation: A review

DA Knopf, PA Alpert, B Wang - ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 2018 - ACS Publications
Predicting the formation of ice in the atmosphere presents one of the great challenges in
physical sciences with important implications for the chemistry and composition of the …