New particle formation in the atmosphere: From molecular clusters to global climate

SH Lee, H Gordon, H Yu, K Lehtipalo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Nucleation and growth of nanoparticles in the atmosphere

R Zhang, A Khalizov, L Wang, M Hu, W Xu - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
This review intends to critically assess recent findings related to nucleation and growth of
atmospheric nanoparticles, with an emphasis on the understanding of these processes at a …

Molecular understanding of sulphuric acid–amine particle nucleation in the atmosphere

J Almeida, S Schobesberger, A Kürten, IK Ortega… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Nucleation of aerosol particles from trace atmospheric vapours is thought to provide up to
half of global cloud condensation nuclei. Aerosols can cause a net cooling of climate by …

Direct observations of atmospheric aerosol nucleation

M Kulmala, J Kontkanen, H Junninen, K Lehtipalo… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Atmospheric nucleation is the dominant source of aerosol particles in the global atmosphere
and an important player in aerosol climatic effects. The key steps of this process occur in the …

Production of extremely low volatile organic compounds from biogenic emissions: Measured yields and atmospheric implications

T Jokinen, T Berndt, R Makkonen… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Oxidation products of monoterpenes and isoprene have a major influence on the global
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) burden and the production of atmospheric nanoparticles …

Atmospheric new particle formation from the CERN CLOUD experiment

J Kirkby, A Amorim, U Baltensperger, KS Carslaw… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aerosol particles in the atmosphere profoundly influence public health and climate. Ultrafine
particles enter the body through the lungs and can translocate to essentially all organs, and …

Modeling the formation and growth of atmospheric molecular clusters: A review

J Elm, J Kubečka, V Besel, MJ Jääskeläinen… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Molecular clusters are ubiquitous constituents of the ambient atmosphere, that can grow into
larger sizes forming new aerosol particles. The formation and growth of small clusters into …

Atmospheric amines–Part I. A review

X Ge, AS Wexler, SL Clegg - Atmospheric Environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Amines are emitted by a wide range of sources and are ubiquitous atmospheric organic
bases. Approximately 150 amines and about 30 amino acids have been identified in the …

Oxidation products of biogenic emissions contribute to nucleation of atmospheric particles

F Riccobono, S Schobesberger, CE Scott, J Dommen… - Science, 2014 - science.org
Atmospheric new-particle formation affects climate and is one of the least understood
atmospheric aerosol processes. The complexity and variability of the atmosphere has …

Role of sulphuric acid, ammonia and galactic cosmic rays in atmospheric aerosol nucleation

J Kirkby, J Curtius, J Almeida, E Dunne, J Duplissy… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Atmospheric aerosols exert an important influence on climate through their effects on
stratiform cloud albedo and lifetime and the invigoration of convective storms. Model …