An investigation on hygroscopic properties of 15 black carbon (BC)-containing particles from different carbon sources: roles of organic and inorganic components

Wang, Minli; Chen, Yiqun; Fu, Heyun; Qu, Xiaolei; Li, Bengang; Tao, Shu; Zhu, Dongqiang

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-7941-2020

Articles | Volume 20, issue 13

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-7941-2020

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-7941-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 20, issue 13

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08 Jul 2020

Research article |

| 08 Jul 2020

An investigation on hygroscopic properties of 15 black carbon (BC)-containing particles from different carbon sources: roles of organic and inorganic components

Minli Wang, Yiqun Chen, Heyun Fu, Xiaolei Qu, Bengang Li, Shu Tao, and Dongqiang Zhu

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The mechanism and factors controlling the hygroscopicity of black-carbon-containing particles (BCPs) from different carbon sources are not well understood. We thoroughly characterized the chemical and compositional properties of 15 samples of BCPs from different sources (wood, herb, and soot) and further investigated their hygroscopicity. Depending on the carbon source, organic carbon and dissolved mineral contents were key determinants of the equilibrium and kinetics of water uptake by BCPs.