Brown carbon formation from nighttime chemistry of unsaturated heterocyclic volatile organic compounds
Nighttime atmospheric processing enhances the formation of brown carbon aerosol (BrC) in
biomass burning plumes. Heterocyclic compounds, a group of volatile organic compounds …
biomass burning plumes. Heterocyclic compounds, a group of volatile organic compounds …
Formation of Secondary Brown Carbon in Biomass Burning Aerosol Proxies through NO3 Radical Reactions
C Li, Q He, APS Hettiyadura, U Käfer… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Atmospheric brown carbon (BrC) is an important contributor to the radiative forcing of climate
by organic aerosols. Because of the molecular diversity of BrC compounds and their …
by organic aerosols. Because of the molecular diversity of BrC compounds and their …
Evolution of the light-absorption properties of combustion brown carbon aerosols following reaction with nitrate radicals
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important constituents of brown carbon (BrC)
that are subject to atmospheric processing by gas-phase oxidants such as the hydroxyl …
that are subject to atmospheric processing by gas-phase oxidants such as the hydroxyl …
Relationship between oxidation level and optical properties of secondary organic aerosol
Brown carbon (BrC), which may include secondary organic aerosol (SOA), can be a
significant climate-forcing agent via its optical absorption properties. However, the overall …
significant climate-forcing agent via its optical absorption properties. However, the overall …
Molecular chemistry of atmospheric brown carbon inferred from a nationwide biomass burning event
Lag Ba'Omer, a nationwide bonfire festival in Israel, was chosen as a case study to
investigate the influence of a major biomass burning event on the light absorption properties …
investigate the influence of a major biomass burning event on the light absorption properties …
Chemical structure regulates the formation of secondary organic aerosol and brown carbon in nitrate radical oxidation of pyrroles and methylpyrroles
Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are important
components of wildfire emissions that are readily reactive toward nitrate radicals (NO3) …
components of wildfire emissions that are readily reactive toward nitrate radicals (NO3) …
Molecular characterization of brown carbon (BrC) chromophores in secondary organic aerosol generated from photo-oxidation of toluene
Atmospheric brown carbon (BrC) is a significant contributor to light absorption and climate
forcing. However, little is known about a fundamental relationship between the chemical …
forcing. However, little is known about a fundamental relationship between the chemical …
Contribution of carbonyl chromophores in secondary brown carbon from nighttime oxidation of unsaturated heterocyclic volatile organic compounds
The light absorption properties of brown carbon (BrC), which are linked to molecular
chromophores, may play a significant role in the Earth's energy budget. While nitroaromatic …
chromophores, may play a significant role in the Earth's energy budget. While nitroaromatic …
Formation of secondary organic aerosol from nitrate radical oxidation of phenolic VOCs: Implications for nitration mechanisms and brown carbon formation
RJ Mayorga, Z Zhao, H Zhang - Atmospheric Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Volatile phenolic derivatives are substantially emitted from biomass burning and produced
from photochemistry of atmospheric aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Oxidation …
from photochemistry of atmospheric aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Oxidation …
Effect of solar radiation on the optical properties and molecular composition of laboratory proxies of atmospheric brown carbon
Sources, optical properties, and chemical composition of atmospheric brown carbon (BrC)
aerosol are uncertain, making it challenging to estimate its contribution to radiative forcing …
aerosol are uncertain, making it challenging to estimate its contribution to radiative forcing …