Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) are formed in the atmosphere via autoxidation
involving peroxy radicals arising from volatile organic compounds (VOC). HOM condense on …

The importance of organic aerosol particles in the environment has been long established,
influencing cloud formation and lifetime, absorbing and scattering sunlight, affecting …

The formation and aging of organic aerosols (OA) proceed through multiple steps of
chemical reaction and mass transport in the gas and particle phases, which is challenging …

Aerosol particles are important for our global climate, but the mechanisms and especially the
relative importance of various vapors for new particles formation (NPF) remain uncertain …

Earth's atmosphere contains a multitude of organic compounds, which differ by orders of
magnitude regarding fundamental properties such as volatility, reactivity, and propensity to …

Hygroscopicity is one of the most important physicochemical properties of aerosol particles
and also plays indispensable roles in many other scientific and technical fields. A myriad of …

To better understand the role of aromatic hydrocarbons in new-particle formation, we
measured the particle-phase abundance and volatility of oxidation products following the …

Trace atmospheric concentrations of carboxylic acids have a potent effect upon the
environment, where they modulate aqueous chemistry and perturb Earth's radiative balance …

Volatility of organic aerosols (OAs) significantly influences new particle formation and the
occurrence of particulate air pollution. However, the relationship between the volatility of OA …

Extensive research has been done on the processes that lead to the formation of secondary
organic aerosol (SOA) including the atmospheric oxidation of volatile organic compounds …