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Liquid-phase reactions of aromatic organosulfates with OH radicals: kinetics, mechanisms, and environmental effects
Yu Yang
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Caiqing Yan
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Ruyu Yuan
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Ping Liu
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Hanyuan Zhang
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Haibiao Chen
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Yujiao Zhu
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Hengqing Shen
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Yan Wu
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Likun Xue
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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This work reveals that aromatic organosulfates can undergo rapid transformation by the liquid-phase •OH oxidation, leading to the formation of both functionalized and fragmented organosulfates as well as inorganic sulfate, and thereby enhancing light absorption and inducing new fluorescence features. These findings advance our understanding of the atmospheric fate of aromatic organosulfates and underscore the influence of this transformation pathway on the sulfur cycle and climate effects.
This work reveals that aromatic organosulfates can undergo rapid transformation by the...
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