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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-6153-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-6153-2024
Research article
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28 May 2024
Research article |  | 28 May 2024

Observation-constrained kinetic modeling of isoprene SOA formation in the atmosphere

Chuanyang Shen, Xiaoyan Yang, Joel Thornton, John Shilling, Chenyang Bi, Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz, and Haofei Zhang

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In this work, a condensed multiphase isoprene oxidation mechanism was developed to simulate isoprene SOA formation from chamber and field studies. Our results show that the measured isoprene SOA mass concentrations can be reasonably reproduced. The simulation results indicate that multifunctional low-volatility products contribute significantly to total isoprene SOA. Our findings emphasize that the pathways to produce these low-volatility species should be considered in models.
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