New particle formation in the atmosphere: From molecular clusters to global climate

SH Lee, H Gordon, H Yu, K Lehtipalo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
New particle formation (NPF) represents the first step in the complex processes leading to
formation of cloud condensation nuclei. Newly formed nanoparticles affect human health, air …

[HTML][HTML] Overview: Homogeneous nucleation from the vapor phase—The experimental science

BE Wyslouzil, J Wölk - The Journal of chemical physics, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
Homogeneous nucleation from the vapor phase has been a well-defined area of research
for∼ 120 yr. In this paper, we present an overview of the key experimental and theoretical …

Rapid growth of new atmospheric particles by nitric acid and ammonia condensation

M Wang, W Kong, R Marten, XC He, D Chen, J Pfeifer… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
A list of authors and their affiliations appears at the end of the paper New-particle formation
is a major contributor to urban smog,, but how it occurs in cities is often puzzling. If the …

Role of iodine oxoacids in atmospheric aerosol nucleation

XC He, YJ Tham, L Dada, M Wang, H Finkenzeller… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Iodic acid (HIO3) is known to form aerosol particles in coastal marine regions, but predicted
nucleation and growth rates are lacking. Using the CERN CLOUD (Cosmics Leaving …

The role of low-volatility organic compounds in initial particle growth in the atmosphere

J Tröstl, WK Chuang, H Gordon, M Heinritzi, C Yan… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
About half of present-day cloud condensation nuclei originate from atmospheric nucleation,
frequently appearing as a burst of new particles near midday. Atmospheric observations …

Iodine oxoacids enhance nucleation of sulfuric acid particles in the atmosphere

XC He, M Simon, S Iyer, HB Xie, B Rörup, J Shen… - Science, 2023 - science.org
The main nucleating vapor in the atmosphere is thought to be sulfuric acid (H2SO4),
stabilized by ammonia (NH3). However, in marine and polar regions, NH3 is generally low …

Causes and importance of new particle formation in the present‐day and preindustrial atmospheres

H Gordon, J Kirkby, U Baltensperger… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
New particle formation has been estimated to produce around half of cloud‐forming particles
in the present‐day atmosphere, via gas‐to‐particle conversion. Here we assess the …

Multicomponent new particle formation from sulfuric acid, ammonia, and biogenic vapors

K Lehtipalo, C Yan, L Dada, F Bianchi, M Xiao… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
A major fraction of atmospheric aerosol particles, which affect both air quality and climate,
form from gaseous precursors in the atmosphere. Highly oxygenated organic molecules …

New particle formation in the free troposphere: A question of chemistry and timing

F Bianchi, J Tröstl, H Junninen, C Frege, S Henne… - Science, 2016 - science.org
New particle formation (NPF) is the source of over half of the atmosphere's cloud
condensation nuclei, thus influencing cloud properties and Earth's energy balance. Unlike in …

Synergistic HNO3–H2SO4–NH3 upper tropospheric particle formation

M Wang, M Xiao, B Bertozzi, G Marie, B Rörup… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
New particle formation in the upper free troposphere is a major global source of cloud
condensation nuclei (CCN),,–. However, the precursor vapours that drive the process are …