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Photochemical and ozone-induced aging significantly alter the viscosity of aqueous trans-aconitic acid aerosol particles
Cynthia Antossian
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Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Marcel Müller
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
currently at: Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Ulrich K. Krieger
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Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Organic aerosols undergo changes when exposed to oxidants like ozone or UV (ultraviolet) light. This study looks at how both aging processes affect particle properties, using trans-aconitic acid as a proxy for secondary organic aerosols. We found that exposure to UV light and ozone causes mass loss and changes viscosity significantly, up to 4 orders of magnitude. This suggests that aged particles may take much longer than untreated particles to equilibrate under dry conditions.
Organic aerosols undergo changes when exposed to oxidants like ozone or UV (ultraviolet) light....
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