Iodine oxoacids enhance nucleation of sulfuric acid particles in the atmosphere

XC He, M Simon, S Iyer, HB Xie, B Rörup, J Shen… - Science, 2023 - science.org
The main nucleating vapor in the atmosphere is thought to be sulfuric acid (H2SO4),
stabilized by ammonia (NH3). However, in marine and polar regions, NH3 is generally low …

[HTML][HTML] Iodine oxoacids and their roles in sub-3 nm particle growth in polluted urban environments

Y Zhang, D Li, XC He, W Nie, C Deng… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
New particle formation contributes significantly to the number concentration of ultrafine
particles (UFPs, d≤ 100 nm) and has a great impact on human health and global climate …

HIO3–HIO2-Driven Three-Component Nucleation: Screening Model and Cluster Formation Mechanism

R Zhang, F Ma, Y Zhang, J Chen, J Elm… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Iodine oxoacids (HIO3 and HIO2)-driven nucleation has been suggested to efficiently
contribute to new particle formation (NPF) in marine atmospheres. Abundant atmospheric …

Harmful cyanobacterial aerosolization dynamics in the airshed of a eutrophic estuary

HE Plaas, RW Paerl, K Baumann, C Karl… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In addition to obvious negative effects on water quality in eutrophic aquatic ecosystems,
recent work suggests that cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) also impact air …

Direct Measurements of Covalently Bonded Sulfuric Anhydrides from Gas-Phase Reactions of SO3 with Acids under Ambient Conditions

A Kumar, S Iyer, S Barua, J Brean, E Besic… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Sulfur trioxide (SO3) is an important oxide of sulfur and a key intermediate in the formation of
sulfuric acid (H2SO4, SA) in the Earth's atmosphere. This conversion to SA occurs rapidly …

Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Cyanobacterial-Derived Volatile Organic Compounds

HE Plaas, J Yan, C Christensen, S Chang… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Recent work has demonstrated the primary aerosolization of cyanobacterial cells, toxins,
and metabolites from cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs). However, another …

[PDF][PDF] Confronting preconceptions on urban and agricultural environments: how local emissions influence atmospheric processes

M Okuljar - 2024 - helda.helsinki.fi
Atmospheric aerosol is a suspension of solid or liquid particles in the air. Aerosol particles
are directly emitted to the atmosphere as primary particles or formed via gas-to-particle …

Understanding the Impacts of Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms on Air Quality

HE Plaas - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Global water security is threatened by the expansion of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms
(CyanoHABs) in diverse waterbodies utilized for drinking, recreational, and industrial …

[PDF][PDF] LOCAL NEW PARTICLE FORMATION AT THE BALTIC SEA COAST

M PELTOLA, R THAKUR, K SPENCE… - … SCIENCE No. 271 …, 2023 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
Despite their importance for understanding global climate, marine aerosol measurements
are scarce. Coastal regions are of special interest since they are often heavily impacted by …

[PDF][PDF] EMISSIONS OF MARINE MONOTERPENES AT THE COAST OF THE BALTIC SEA

RC THAKUR, M PELTOLA, K SPENCE… - REPORT SERIES IN …, 2023 - tuhat.helsinki.fi
1Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland. 2Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki, JA Palméns väg …