Articles | Volume 25, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-11757-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-11757-2025
Review article
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01 Oct 2025
Review article |  | 01 Oct 2025

Atmospheric implications of ocean–atmosphere physicochemical interactions

Yiqun Wang and Sasho Gligorovski

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The sea surface microlayer (SML) is the ocean's "skin", exposed to solar radiation and atmospheric contact. It impacts air quality and climate through physical processes like gas transfer barriers and modulation of sea spray aerosol production. Chemically, it is a volatile organic compound source, driven by light irradiation and gaseous oxidant deposition. This review highlights advances in understanding the SML's role in ocean–atmosphere interactions and offers insights for future research.
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