New particle formation in the atmosphere: From molecular clusters to global climate
New particle formation (NPF) represents the first step in the complex processes leading to
formation of cloud condensation nuclei. Newly formed nanoparticles affect human health, air …
formation of cloud condensation nuclei. Newly formed nanoparticles affect human health, air …
Understanding vapor nucleation on the molecular level: A review
C Li, R Signorell - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Gas phase nucleation is a universal phenomenon that plays a crucial role in both natural
settings and industrial processes. Despite more than 100 years' work to decipher this highly …
settings and industrial processes. Despite more than 100 years' work to decipher this highly …
[HTML][HTML] New particle formation in the sulfuric acid–dimethylamine–water system: reevaluation of CLOUD chamber measurements and comparison to an aerosol …
A recent CLOUD (Cosmics Leaving OUtdoor Droplets) chamber study showed that sulfuric
acid and dimethylamine produce new aerosols very efficiently and yield particle formation …
acid and dimethylamine produce new aerosols very efficiently and yield particle formation …
New particle formation from sulfuric acid and ammonia: nucleation and growth model based on thermodynamics derived from CLOUD measurements for a wide range …
A Kürten - Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
Understanding new particle formation and growth is important because of the strong impact
of these processes on climate and air quality. Measurements to elucidate the main new …
of these processes on climate and air quality. Measurements to elucidate the main new …
Ion mobility-mass spectrometry of iodine pentoxide–iodic acid hybrid cluster anions in dry and humidified atmospheres
Nanometer-scale clusters form from vapor-phase precursors and can subsequently grow
into nanoparticles during atmospheric nucleation events. A particularly interesting set of …
into nanoparticles during atmospheric nucleation events. A particularly interesting set of …
[HTML][HTML] Tutorial: The discrete-sectional method to simulate an evolving aerosol
C Li, R Cai - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The discrete-sectional method to solve the general dynamic equations is a useful tool for the
simulation of an evolving aerosol population. This tutorial is intended to equip the reader …
simulation of an evolving aerosol population. This tutorial is intended to equip the reader …
Resolving nanoparticle growth mechanisms from size-and time-dependent growth rate analysis
L Pichelstorfer, D Stolzenburg, J Ortega… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - acp.copernicus.org
Atmospheric new particle formation occurs frequently in the global atmosphere and may
play a crucial role in climate by affecting cloud properties. The relevance of newly formed …
play a crucial role in climate by affecting cloud properties. The relevance of newly formed …
[HTML][HTML] Extraction of monomer-cluster association rate constants from water nucleation data measured at extreme supersaturations
We utilize recently reported data for water nucleation in the uniform postnozzle flow of
pulsed Laval expansions to derive water monomer association rates with clusters. The …
pulsed Laval expansions to derive water monomer association rates with clusters. The …
The dependence of new particle formation rates on the interaction between cluster growth, evaporation, and condensation sink
New particle formation (NPF) is one of the major contributors to atmospheric aerosol number
concentrations. The initial step of NPF includes the formation and growth of small clusters …
concentrations. The initial step of NPF includes the formation and growth of small clusters …
Carbon dioxide and propane nucleation: The emergence of a nucleation barrier
We investigate homogeneous gas-phase nucleation of CO2 and C3H8 in the uniform
postnozzle flow of Laval expansions in the temperature range of 31.2 K to 62.9 K and 32.0 K …
postnozzle flow of Laval expansions in the temperature range of 31.2 K to 62.9 K and 32.0 K …