Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
120(19)
Published: Oct. 16, 2015
Abstract
We
present
global
direct
radiative
effect
(DRE)
calculations
of
carbonaceous
aerosols
emitted
from
biomass/biofuel
burning
addressing
the
interplay
between
two
poorly
constrained
contributions
to
DRE:
mixing
state
black
carbon
(lensing)
and
light
absorption
by
organic
aerosol
(OA)
due
presence
brown
(BrC).
use
parameterization
Saleh
et
al.
(2014)
which
captures
variability
in
OA
absorption.
The
mean
is
+0.22
W/m
2
+0.12
for
externally
internally
mixed
cases,
while
lensing
+0.39
+0.29
nonabsorbing
absorbing
signifying
nonlinear
lensing.
These
effects
can
be
overestimated
if
not
treated
simultaneously
transfer
calculations.
combined
increases
DRE
−0.46
+0.05
appears
reduce
gap
existing
model‐based
observationally
estimates.
observed
a
strong
sensitivity
these
parameters
key
regions,
where
shifts
strongly
negative
(<
−1
)
positive
(>
+1
when
accounting
Reviews of Geophysics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
55(2), P. 509 - 559
Published: May 18, 2017
Abstract
Anthropogenic
emissions
and
land
use
changes
have
modified
atmospheric
aerosol
concentrations
size
distributions
over
time.
Understanding
preindustrial
conditions
in
organic
due
to
anthropogenic
activities
is
important
because
these
features
(1)
influence
estimates
of
radiative
forcing
(2)
can
confound
the
historical
response
climate
increases
greenhouse
gases.
Secondary
(SOA),
formed
atmosphere
by
oxidation
gases,
represents
a
major
fraction
global
submicron‐sized
aerosol.
Over
past
decade,
significant
advances
understanding
SOA
properties
formation
mechanisms
occurred
through
measurements,
yet
current
models
typically
do
not
comprehensively
include
all
processes.
This
review
summarizes
some
developments
during
decade
formation.
We
highlight
importance
processes
that
growth
particles
sizes
relevant
for
clouds
forcing,
including
extremely
low
volatility
organics
gas
phase,
acid‐catalyzed
multiphase
chemistry
isoprene
epoxydiols,
particle‐phase
oligomerization,
physical
such
as
viscosity.
Several
highlighted
this
are
complex
interdependent
nonlinear
effects
on
properties,
formation,
evolution
SOA.
Current
neglect
complexity
nonlinearity
thus
less
likely
accurately
predict
project
future
sensitivity
Efforts
also
needed
rank
most
influential
process‐related
interactions,
so
be
represented
chemistry‐climate
models.
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 2103 - 2162
Published: Feb. 13, 2017
Oxidation
of
biogenic
volatile
organic
compounds
(BVOC)
by
the
nitrate
radical
(NO3)
represents
one
important
interactions
between
anthropogenic
emissions
related
to
combustion
and
natural
from
biosphere.
This
interaction
has
been
recognized
for
more
than
3
decades,
during
which
time
a
large
body
research
emerged
laboratory,
field,
modeling
studies.
NO3-BVOC
reactions
influence
air
quality,
climate
visibility
through
regional
global
budgets
reactive
nitrogen
(particularly
nitrates),
ozone,
aerosol.
Despite
its
long
history
significance
this
topic
in
atmospheric
chemistry,
number
uncertainties
remain.
These
include
an
incomplete
understanding
rates,
mechanisms,
aerosol
yields
reactions,
lack
constraints
on
role
heterogeneous
oxidative
processes
associated
with
NO3
radical,
difficulty
characterizing
spatial
distributions
BVOC
within
poorly
mixed
nocturnal
atmosphere,
challenge
constructing
appropriate
boundary
layer
schemes
non-photochemical
mechanisms
use
state-of-the-art
chemical
transport
chemistry-climate
models.
review
is
result
workshop
same
title
held
at
Georgia
Institute
Technology
June
2015.
The
first
half
summarizes
current
literature
particular
focus
recent
advances
instrumentation
models,
secondary
(SOA)
formation
chemistry.
Building
understanding,
second
outlines
impacts
chemistry
quality
climate,
suggests
critical
needs
better
constrain
improve
predictive
capabilities
ACS Earth and Space Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 168 - 202
Published: Jan. 19, 2018
Predicting
the
formation
of
ice
in
atmosphere
presents
one
great
challenges
physical
sciences
with
important
implications
for
chemistry
and
composition
Earth's
atmosphere,
hydrological
cycle,
climate.
Among
atmospheric
processes,
heterogeneous
nucleation
proceeds
on
aerosol
particles
ranging
from
a
few
nanometers
to
micrometers
size,
commonly
referred
as
nucleating
(INPs).
Research
over
last
two
decades
has
demonstrated
that
organic
matter
(OM)
is
ubiquitous
present
(OA)
or
coatings
other
particle
types.
The
physicochemical
properties
OM
make
predicting
how
can
contribute
INP
population
challenging.
This
review
focuses
role
INPs,
summarizing
highlighting
recent
advances
our
understanding
process
gained
theoretical,
laboratory,
field
studies.
Examination
residuals
INPs
analytical
techniques
demonstrates
participates
crystal
formation.
Molecular
dynamic
simulations
provide
insight
into
microscopic
processes
initiate
nucleation.
amorphous
phase
state
supercooled
metastable
regime
identified
key
factor
assessing
particles'
pathways
rates.
A
theoretical
model
advanced,
based
water
activity,
holistically
predict
changes
rates
coated
by
OM.
goal
this
synthesize
current
propose
future
research
directions
needed
fully
evaluate
OA
atmosphere.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
50(21), P. 11815 - 11824
Published: Oct. 5, 2016
Emissions
from
biomass
burning
are
a
significant
source
of
brown
carbon
(BrC)
in
the
atmosphere.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
molecular
composition
freshly
emitted
organic
aerosol
(BBOA)
samples
collected
during
test
burns
sawgrass,
peat,
ponderosa
pine,
and
black
spruce.
We
demonstrate
that
both
BrC
absorption
chemical
light-absorbing
compounds
depend
significantly
on
type
fuels.
Common
chromophores
selected
BBOA
include
nitro-aromatics,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbon
derivatives,
polyphenols
spanning
wide
range
weights,
structures,
light
properties.
A
number
biofuel-specific
observed,
indicating
some
them
may
be
used
as
source-specific
markers
BrC.
On
average,
∼50%
solvent-extractable
fraction
can
attributed
to
limited
strong
chromophores.
The
coefficients
affected
by
solar
photolysis.
Specifically,
under
typical
atmospheric
conditions,
300
nm
absorbance
decays
with
half-life
∼16
h.
"molecular
corridor"
analysis
volatility
distribution
suggests
many
fresh
have
low
saturation
mass
concentration
(<1
μg
m–3)
will
retained
particle
phase
atmospherically
relevant
conditions.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
51(20), P. 11561 - 11570
Published: July 31, 2017
Lag
Ba'Omer,
a
nationwide
bonfire
festival
in
Israel,
was
chosen
as
case
study
to
investigate
the
influence
of
major
biomass
burning
event
on
light
absorption
properties
atmospheric
brown
carbon
(BrC).
The
chemical
composition
and
optical
BrC
chromophores
were
investigated
using
high
performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC)
platform
coupled
photo
diode
array
(PDA)
resolution
mass
spectrometry
(HRMS)
detectors.
Substantial
increase
coefficient
observed
during
night-long
event.
Most
attributed
nitroaromatic
compounds
(NAC),
comprising
28
elemental
formulas
at
least
63
structural
isomers.
NAC,
combination,
accounted
for
50-80%
total
visible
(>400
nm)
by
solvent
extractable
BrC.
results
highlight
that
particular
nitrophenols,
are
important
contributors
organic
aerosol
(BBOA),
suggesting
night
time
chemistry
•NO3
N2O5
with
particles
may
play
significant
role
transformations
Nitrophenols
related
especially
BBOA.
spectra
influenced
extraction
solution
pH,
implying
acidity
is
an
factor
controlling
Reviews of Geophysics,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
57(2), P. 187 - 249
Published: March 21, 2019
Abstract
Atmospheric
aerosols
are
complex
mixtures
of
different
chemical
species,
and
individual
particles
exist
in
many
shapes
morphologies.
Together,
these
characteristics
contribute
to
the
aerosol
mixing
state.
This
review
provides
an
overview
measurement
techniques
probe
state,
discusses
how
state
is
represented
atmospheric
models
at
scales,
synthesizes
our
knowledge
state's
impact
on
climate‐relevant
properties,
such
as
cloud
condensation
ice
nucleating
particle
concentrations,
optical
properties.
We
present
findings
within
a
framework
that
defines
along
with
appropriate
metrics
quantify
it.
Future
research
directions
identified,
focus
need
for
integrating
measurements
modeling.
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 6087 - 6100
Published: June 4, 2015
Abstract.
Atmospheric
brown
carbon
(BrC)
is
a
collective
term
for
light
absorbing
organic
compounds
in
the
atmosphere.
While
identification
of
BrC
and
its
formation
mechanisms
currently
central
effort
community,
little
known
about
atmospheric
removal
processes
aerosol
BrC.
As
result,
we
report
on
series
laboratory
studies
photochemical
processing
aqueous
phase,
by
direct
photolysis
OH
oxidation.
Solutions
ammonium
sulfate
mixed
with
glyoxal
(GLYAS)
or
methylglyoxal
(MGAS)
are
used
as
surrogates
class
secondary
mediated
imine
intermediates.
Three
nitrophenol
species,
namely
4-nitrophenol,
5-nitroguaiacol
4-nitrocatechol,
were
investigated
water-soluble
originating
from
biomass
burning.
Photochemical
induced
significant
changes
absorptive
properties
The
imine-mediated
solutions
exhibited
rapid
photo-bleaching
both
oxidation,
half-lives
minutes
to
few
hours.
species
photo-enhancement
visible
range
during
onset
but
was
further
exposure
an
timescale
hour
less.
To
illustrate
relevance
this
work,
also
performed
experiments
extracted
biofuel
combustion
samples
observed
optical
these
well.
Overall,
indicate
that
models
need
incorporate
representations
accurately
model
their
radiative
impacts.