Identification of secondary fatty alcohols in atmospheric aerosols in temperate forests

<p>Fatty alcohols (FAs) are major components of surface lipids (waxes) and can act as surface-active organic aerosols in the atmosphere, influencing chemical reactions, particle lifetimes, and the formation of cloud droplets and ice nuclei. However, studies on the composition and source of the...

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Main Authors: Y. Miyazaki, D. Gowda, E. Tachibana, Y. Takahashi, T. Hiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-05-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://www.biogeosciences.net/16/2181/2019/bg-16-2181-2019.pdf