Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics
Light-absorbing and high-molecular-weight secondary organic products were observed to result from the reaction of glyoxal in mildly acidic (pH=4) aqueous inorganic salt solutions mimicking aqueous tropospheric aerosol particles. High-molecular-weight (500–600 amu) products were observed when ammoniu...
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| author | E. L. Shapiro J. Szprengiel N. Sareen C. N. Jen M. R. Giordano V. F. McNeill |
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| description | Light-absorbing and high-molecular-weight secondary organic products were observed to result from the reaction of glyoxal in mildly acidic (pH=4) aqueous inorganic salt solutions mimicking aqueous tropospheric aerosol particles. High-molecular-weight (500–600 amu) products were observed when ammonium sulfate ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>) or sodium chloride (NaCl) was present in the aqueous phase. The products formed in (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> or ammonium nitrate (NH<sub>4</sub>NO<sub>3</sub>) solutions absorb light at UV and visible wavelengths. Substantial absorption at 300–400 nm develops within two hours, and absorption between 400–600 nm develops within days. Pendant drop tensiometry measurements show that the products are not surface-active. The experimental results along with ab initio predictions of the UV/Vis absorption of potential products suggest a mechanism involving the participation of the ammonium ion. If similar products are formed in atmospheric aerosol particles, they could change the optical properties of the seed aerosol over its lifetime. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e3ef4a8f4e54889a4005367c8f131b82022-12-21T18:29:46ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics1680-73161680-73242009-04-019722892300Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimicsE. L. ShapiroJ. SzprengielN. SareenC. N. JenM. R. GiordanoV. F. McNeillLight-absorbing and high-molecular-weight secondary organic products were observed to result from the reaction of glyoxal in mildly acidic (pH=4) aqueous inorganic salt solutions mimicking aqueous tropospheric aerosol particles. High-molecular-weight (500–600 amu) products were observed when ammonium sulfate ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>) or sodium chloride (NaCl) was present in the aqueous phase. The products formed in (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> or ammonium nitrate (NH<sub>4</sub>NO<sub>3</sub>) solutions absorb light at UV and visible wavelengths. Substantial absorption at 300–400 nm develops within two hours, and absorption between 400–600 nm develops within days. Pendant drop tensiometry measurements show that the products are not surface-active. The experimental results along with ab initio predictions of the UV/Vis absorption of potential products suggest a mechanism involving the participation of the ammonium ion. If similar products are formed in atmospheric aerosol particles, they could change the optical properties of the seed aerosol over its lifetime.http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/2289/2009/acp-9-2289-2009.pdf |
| spellingShingle | E. L. Shapiro J. Szprengiel N. Sareen C. N. Jen M. R. Giordano V. F. McNeill Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| title | Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| title_full | Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| title_fullStr | Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| title_short | Light-absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| title_sort | light absorbing secondary organic material formed by glyoxal in aqueous aerosol mimics |
| url | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/2289/2009/acp-9-2289-2009.pdf |
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