Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions

We present a dynamic twin-cuvette system for quantifying the trace-gas exchange fluxes between plants and the atmosphere under controlled temperature, light, and humidity conditions. Compared with a single-cuvette system, the twin-cuvette system is insensitive to disturbing background effects such a...

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Main Authors: S. Sun, A. Moravek, L. von der Heyden, A. Held, M. Sörgel, J. Kesselmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/9/599/2016/amt-9-599-2016.pdf
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author S. Sun
A. Moravek
L. von der Heyden
A. Held
M. Sörgel
J. Kesselmeier
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A. Moravek
L. von der Heyden
A. Held
M. Sörgel
J. Kesselmeier
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description We present a dynamic twin-cuvette system for quantifying the trace-gas exchange fluxes between plants and the atmosphere under controlled temperature, light, and humidity conditions. Compared with a single-cuvette system, the twin-cuvette system is insensitive to disturbing background effects such as wall deposition. In combination with a climate chamber, we can perform flux measurements under constant and controllable environmental conditions. With an Automatic Temperature Regulated Air Humidification System (ATRAHS), we are able to regulate the relative humidity inside both cuvettes between 40 and 90 % with a high precision of 0.3 %. Thus, we could demonstrate that for a cuvette system operated with a high flow rate (&gt; 20 L min<sup>−1</sup>), a temperature-regulated humidification system such as ATRAHS is an accurate method for air humidification of the flushing air. Furthermore, the fully automatic progressive fill-up of ATRAHS based on a floating valve improved the performance of the entire measurement system and prevented data gaps. Two reactive gas species, ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), were used to demonstrate the quality and performance of the twin-cuvette system. O<sub>3</sub> and PAN exchange with <i>Quercus ilex</i> was investigated over a 14 day measurement period under controlled climate chamber conditions. By using O<sub>3</sub> mixing ratios between 32 and 105 ppb and PAN mixing ratios between 100 and 350 ppt, a linear dependency of the O<sub>3</sub> flux as well as the PAN flux in relation to its ambient mixing ratio could be observed. At relative humidity (RH) of 40 %, the deposition velocity ratio of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN was determined to be 0.45. At that humidity, the deposition of O<sub>3</sub> to the plant leaves was found to be only controlled by the leaf stomata. For PAN, an additional resistance inhibited the uptake of PAN by the leaves. Furthermore, the formation of water films on the leaf surface of plants inside the chamber could be continuously tracked with our custom built leaf wetness sensors. Using this modified leaf wetness sensor measuring the electrical surface conductance on the leaves, an exponential relationship between the ambient humidity and the electrical surface conductance could be determined.
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spelling doaj.art-516cdb5506dc45deb9793608121b65102022-12-21T17:58:30ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Measurement Techniques1867-13811867-85482016-02-019259961710.5194/amt-9-599-2016Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditionsS. Sun0A. Moravek1L. von der Heyden2A. Held3M. Sörgel4J. Kesselmeier5Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Biogeochemistry Department, P.O. Box 3060, 55128 Mainz, GermanyUniversity of Toronto, Department of Chemistry, 80 St. George St, M5S 3H6, Toronto, CanadaUniversity of Bayreuth, Atmospheric Chemistry, 95440 Bayreuth, GermanyUniversity of Bayreuth, Atmospheric Chemistry, 95440 Bayreuth, GermanyMax Planck Institute for Chemistry, Biogeochemistry Department, P.O. Box 3060, 55128 Mainz, GermanyMax Planck Institute for Chemistry, Biogeochemistry Department, P.O. Box 3060, 55128 Mainz, GermanyWe present a dynamic twin-cuvette system for quantifying the trace-gas exchange fluxes between plants and the atmosphere under controlled temperature, light, and humidity conditions. Compared with a single-cuvette system, the twin-cuvette system is insensitive to disturbing background effects such as wall deposition. In combination with a climate chamber, we can perform flux measurements under constant and controllable environmental conditions. With an Automatic Temperature Regulated Air Humidification System (ATRAHS), we are able to regulate the relative humidity inside both cuvettes between 40 and 90 % with a high precision of 0.3 %. Thus, we could demonstrate that for a cuvette system operated with a high flow rate (&gt; 20 L min<sup>−1</sup>), a temperature-regulated humidification system such as ATRAHS is an accurate method for air humidification of the flushing air. Furthermore, the fully automatic progressive fill-up of ATRAHS based on a floating valve improved the performance of the entire measurement system and prevented data gaps. Two reactive gas species, ozone (O<sub>3</sub>) and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), were used to demonstrate the quality and performance of the twin-cuvette system. O<sub>3</sub> and PAN exchange with <i>Quercus ilex</i> was investigated over a 14 day measurement period under controlled climate chamber conditions. By using O<sub>3</sub> mixing ratios between 32 and 105 ppb and PAN mixing ratios between 100 and 350 ppt, a linear dependency of the O<sub>3</sub> flux as well as the PAN flux in relation to its ambient mixing ratio could be observed. At relative humidity (RH) of 40 %, the deposition velocity ratio of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN was determined to be 0.45. At that humidity, the deposition of O<sub>3</sub> to the plant leaves was found to be only controlled by the leaf stomata. For PAN, an additional resistance inhibited the uptake of PAN by the leaves. Furthermore, the formation of water films on the leaf surface of plants inside the chamber could be continuously tracked with our custom built leaf wetness sensors. Using this modified leaf wetness sensor measuring the electrical surface conductance on the leaves, an exponential relationship between the ambient humidity and the electrical surface conductance could be determined.http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/9/599/2016/amt-9-599-2016.pdf
spellingShingle S. Sun
A. Moravek
L. von der Heyden
A. Held
M. Sörgel
J. Kesselmeier
Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
title Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
title_full Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
title_fullStr Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
title_full_unstemmed Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
title_short Twin-cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of O<sub>3</sub> and PAN to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
title_sort twin cuvette measurement technique for investigation of dry deposition of o sub 3 sub and pan to plant leaves under controlled humidity conditions
url http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/9/599/2016/amt-9-599-2016.pdf
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