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Title: Correlations between Optical, Chemical and Physical Properties ofBiomass Burn Aerosols

Journal Article · · Geophysical Research Letters
OSTI ID:929687

Aerosols generated from burning different plant fuels were characterized to determine relationships between chemical, optical and physical properties. Single scattering albedo ({omega}) and Angstrom absorption coefficients ({alpha}{sub ap}) were measured using a photoacoustic technique combined with a reciprocal nephelometer. Carbon-to-oxygen atomic ratios, sp{sup 2} hybridization, elemental composition and morphology of individual particles were measured using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy coupled with near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (STXM/NEXAFS) and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersion of X-rays (SEM/EDX). Particles were grouped into three categories based on sp2 hybridization and chemical composition. Measured {omega} (0.4-1.0 at 405 nm) and {alpha}{sub ap} (1.0-3.5) values displayed a fuel dependence. The category with sp{sup 2} hybridization >80% had values of {omega} (<0.5) and {alpha}{sub ap} ({approx}1.25) characteristic of light absorbing soot. Other categories with lower sp2 hybridization (20 to 60%) exhibited higher {omega} (>0.8) and {alpha}{sub ap} (1.0 to 3.5) values, indicating increased absorption spectral selectivity.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Biological andEnvironmental Research
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
929687
Report Number(s):
LBNL-63791; GPRLAJ; R&D Project: 405502; BnR: KP1205030; TRN: US200812%%755
Journal Information:
Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 34; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: September 20,2007; ISSN 0094-8276
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English