Topic
Atmospheric chemistry research, explained
5 open-access atmospheric chemistry studies, each with a flashcard deck and a quiz.
- How pollution chemistry builds isoprene SOA in Alabama
At Birmingham in SOAS 2013, IEPOX tracers dominate isoprene SOA and correlate with sulfate and ozone, pointing to anthropogenic enhancement of biogenic aerosol.
- Household chemicals now rival cars for US VOCs
A 2016 inventory finds volatile chemical products emit as much regulated VOC as all US mobile sources, with substantial IVOC/SOA potential.
- Where personal-care siloxanes go in US air
CMAQ puts cyclic siloxanes highest in cities, with oxidized products peaking downwind at far lower concentrations than the parents.
- Lightning NO fixes upper-air ozone in CMAQ
Adding lightning nitric oxide to CMAQv5.2 raises underestimated mid/upper-tropospheric ozone and nitrate rain, especially when flashes are timed with observations.
- South African ozone peaks with fires and winter fires
Continental South African surface ozone peaks in late winter–spring from household combustion and biomass burning, and is often VOC-limited.