Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-3017-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-3017-2022
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07 Mar 2022
Review article |  | 07 Mar 2022

Single-particle Raman spectroscopy for studying physical and chemical processes of atmospheric particles

Zhancong Liang, Yangxi Chu, Masao Gen, and Chak K. Chan

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The properties and fate of individual airborne particles can be significantly different, leading to distinct environmental impacts (e.g., climate and human health). While many instruments only analyze an ensemble of these particles, single-particle Raman spectroscopy enables unambiguous characterization of individual particles. This paper comprehensively reviews the applications of such a technique in studying atmospheric particles, especially for their physicochemical processing.
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