Articles | Volume 21, issue 24
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-18213-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-18213-2021
Research article
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16 Dec 2021
Research article |  | 16 Dec 2021

Is the ocean surface a source of nitrous acid (HONO) in the marine boundary layer?

Leigh R. Crilley, Louisa J. Kramer, Francis D. Pope, Chris Reed, James D. Lee, Lucy J. Carpenter, Lloyd D. J. Hollis, Stephen M. Ball, and William J. Bloss

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on acp-2021-532', Anonymous Referee #1, 20 Jul 2021
  • RC2: 'Comment on acp-2021-532', Anonymous Referee #2, 25 Aug 2021
  • AC1: 'Author response', Leigh Crilley, 01 Nov 2021

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision
AR by Leigh Crilley on behalf of the Authors (01 Nov 2021)  Author's response    Author's tracked changes    Manuscript
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (08 Nov 2021) by John Orlando
AR by Leigh Crilley on behalf of the Authors (15 Nov 2021)  Author's response    Manuscript
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Short summary
Nitrous acid (HONO) is a key source of atmospheric oxidants. We evaluate if the ocean surface is a source of HONO for the marine boundary layer, using measurements from two contrasting coastal locations. We observed no evidence for a night-time ocean surface source, in contrast to previous work. This points to significant geographical variation in the predominant HONO formation mechanisms in marine environments, reflecting possible variability in the sea-surface microlayer composition.
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