| Formation of nanoparticles of blue haze enhanced by anthropogenic pollution. | |
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PMID: 19815498 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The molecular processes leading to formation of nanoparticles of blue haze over forested areas are highly complex and not fully understood. We show that the interaction between biogenic organic acids and sulfuric acid enhances nucleation and initial growth of those nanoparticles. With one cis-pinonic acid and three to five sulfuric acid molecules in the critical nucleus, the hydrophobic organic acid part enhances the stability and growth on the hydrophilic sulfuric acid counterpart. Dimers or heterodimers of biogenic organic acids alone are unfavorable for new particle formation and growth because of their hydrophobicity. Condensation of low-volatility organic acids is hindered on nano-sized particles, whereas ammonia contributes negligibly to particle growth in the size range of 3-30 nm. The results suggest that initial growth from the critical nucleus to the detectable size of 2-3 nm most likely occurs by condensation of sulfuric acid and water, implying that anthropogenic sulfur emissions (mainly from power plants) strongly influence formation of terrestrial biogenic particles and exert larger direct and indirect climate forcing than previously recognized. |
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Authors:
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Renyi Zhang; Lin Wang; Alexei F Khalizov; Jun Zhao; Jun Zheng; Robert L McGraw; Luisa T Molina |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2009-10-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Volume: 106 ISSN: 1091-6490 ISO Abbreviation: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-21 Completed Date: 2009-11-23 Revised Date: 2010-09-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505876 Medline TA: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 17650-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&;M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA. zhang@ariel.met.tamu.edu |
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Aerosols Air Pollutants / chemistry* Models, Molecular Nanoparticles / chemistry* Particle Size Particulate Matter / chemistry* Photochemical Processes Power Plants Sulfuric Acids / chemistry Trees / chemistry |
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0/Aerosols; 0/Air Pollutants; 0/Particulate Matter; 0/Sulfuric Acids; 7664-93-9/sulfuric acid |
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