Molecular identification of organic vapors driving atmospheric nanoparticle growth

Condensation of organic vapors is a main factor controlling the growth of atmospheric particles. Here the authors identify a distribution of organic vapors in a forested environment able to explain nanoparticle growth at the same location, contributing to understanding aerosol climate effects.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Claudia Mohr, Joel A. Thornton, Arto Heitto, Felipe D. Lopez-Hilfiker, Anna Lutz, Ilona Riipinen, Juan Hong, Neil M. Donahue, Mattias Hallquist, Tuukka Petäjä, Markku Kulmala, Taina Yli-Juuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12473-2
Description
Summary:Condensation of organic vapors is a main factor controlling the growth of atmospheric particles. Here the authors identify a distribution of organic vapors in a forested environment able to explain nanoparticle growth at the same location, contributing to understanding aerosol climate effects.
ISSN:2041-1723