Ozonolysis of fatty acid monolayers at the air–water interface: organic films may persist at the surface of atmospheric aerosols

Ozonolysis of fatty acid monolayers was studied to understand the fate of organic-coated aerosols under realistic atmospheric conditions. Specifically, we investigated the effects of temperature and salinity on the degradation of oleic acid at the air-water interface and the persistence of the aged...

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Veröffentlicht in:Atmospheric chemistry and physics 2021-02, Vol.21 (2), p.1325-1340
Hauptverfasser: Woden, Benjamin, Skoda, Maximilian W. A, Milsom, Adam, Gubb, Curtis, Maestro, Armando, Tellam, James, Pfrang, Christian
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Zusammenfassung:Ozonolysis of fatty acid monolayers was studied to understand the fate of organic-coated aerosols under realistic atmospheric conditions. Specifically, we investigated the effects of temperature and salinity on the degradation of oleic acid at the air-water interface and the persistence of the aged surfactant film at the surface. The presence of a residual film is of atmospheric importance, as surface monolayers affect the physical properties of the droplets and because of the role they play in cloud formation. This occurs via several effects, most notably via surface tension reduction. The interplay between atmospheric aerosol loading and the formation, nature, and persistence of clouds is a key uncertainty in climate modelling.
ISSN:1680-7324
1680-7316
1680-7324
DOI:10.5194/acp-21-1325-2021