Long-term measurement of sub-3&thinsp;nm particles  and their precursor gases in the boreal forest

Sulo, Juha; Sarnela, Nina; Kontkanen, Jenni; Ahonen, Lauri; Paasonen, Pauli; Laurila, Tiia; Jokinen, Tuija; Kangasluoma, Juha; Junninen, Heikki; Sipilä, Mikko; Petäjä, Tuukka; Kulmala, Markku; Lehtipalo, Katrianne

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-695-2021

Articles | Volume 21, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-695-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-695-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 21, issue 2

Research article

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19 Jan 2021

Research article |

| 19 Jan 2021

Long-term measurement of sub-3 nm particles and their precursor gases in the boreal forest

Juha Sulo, Nina Sarnela, Jenni Kontkanen, Lauri Ahonen, Pauli Paasonen, Tiia Laurila, Tuija Jokinen, Juha Kangasluoma, Heikki Junninen, Mikko Sipilä, Tuukka Petäjä, Markku Kulmala, and Katrianne Lehtipalo

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In this study, we analyzed over 5 years of sub-3 nm particle concentrations and their precursor vapors, identifying atmoshperic vapors important to the formation of these particles in the boreal forest. We also observed seasonal differences in both particle and precursor vapor concentrations and the formation pathways of these particles. Our results confirm the importance of organic vapors in atmospheric aerosol formation and highlight key seasonal differences that require further study.