Articles | Volume 26, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-15721-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-15721-2026
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09 Nov 2026
Research article |  | 09 Nov 2026

Organic condensation derived from different volatility parameterizations and its implications for ambient nanoparticle growth

Chuang Li, Runlong Cai, Zexin Chen, Gan Yang, Feilin Zhao, Yueyang Li, Jingyu An, Qiwen Sun, Sijia Yin, Shimeng Xu, Yiliang Liu, Yixi Ma, Douglas Worsnop, Lei Yao, and Lin Wang

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Aerosols are tiny particles that help clouds form and shape the climate. Newly formed particles must grow quickly to survive, yet how they grow is poorly understood. Combining laboratory experiments with field measurements, we tested seven common methods for predicting nanopaticle growth, with most overestimating how strongly organic vapours condense onto particles. Even the best cannot fully explain the growth we observed in the ambient air, revealing a gap in our understanding.
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