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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-18213-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-18213-2021
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Research article
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16 Dec 2021
Research article |
| 16 Dec 2021
| 16 Dec 2021
Is the ocean surface a source of nitrous acid (HONO) in the marine boundary layer?
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
now at: Department of Chemistry, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Louisa J. Kramer
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
now at: Ricardo Energy & Environment, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Francis D. Pope
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Chris Reed
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory (WACL), Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
now at: FAAM Airborne Laboratory, Building 146, Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom
James D. Lee
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory (WACL), Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
Lucy J. Carpenter
Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory (WACL), Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, United Kingdom
Lloyd D. J. Hollis
School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Stephen M. Ball
School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
William J. Bloss
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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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.
Nitrous acid (HONO) is a key source of atmospheric oxidants. We evaluate if the ocean surface is...
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