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Title: Effect of Humidity on the Composition of Isoprene Photooxidation Secondary Organic Aerosol

Journal Article · · Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11(14):6931-3699

The effect of relative humidity (RH) on the composition and concentrations of gas-phase products and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) generated from the photooxidation of isoprene under high-NOx conditions was investigated. The yields of most gas-phase products were the same regardless of initial water vapor concentration with exception of hydroxyacetone and glycolaldehyde, which were considerably affected by RH. A significant change was observed in the SOA composition, with many unique condensed-phase products formed under humid (90% RH) vs. dry (<2% RH) conditions, without any observable effect on the rate and extent of the SOA mass growth.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1019192
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-78897; 34503; 39957; KP1704020; TRN: US201114%%677
Journal Information:
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 11(14):6931-3699, Vol. 11, Issue 14; ISSN 1680-7316
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English