Mercury physicochemical and biogeochemical transformation in the atmosphere and at atmospheric interfaces: a review and future directions
Mercury is a fascinating fluid metal that exists as liquid at 25 C (0 C= 273 K). This silver
colored d-block heavy metal exhibits noble-gas-like characteristics and solidifies at a …
colored d-block heavy metal exhibits noble-gas-like characteristics and solidifies at a …
Tropospheric halogen chemistry: Sources, cycling, and impacts
In the past 40 years, atmospheric chemists have come to realize that halogens exert a
powerful influence on the chemical composition of the troposphere and through that …
powerful influence on the chemical composition of the troposphere and through that …
Mercury as a global pollutant: sources, pathways, and effects
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects human and ecosystem health. We synthesize
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
Cellular and genetic mechanism of bacterial mercury resistance and their role in biogeochemistry and bioremediation
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element that occurs at low concentrations in nature. However,
various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute around 5000 to 8000 metric tons of …
various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute around 5000 to 8000 metric tons of …
An updated review of atmospheric mercury
SN Lyman, I Cheng, LE Gratz, P Weiss-Penzias… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The atmosphere is a key component of the biogeochemical cycle of mercury, acting as a
reservoir, transport mechanism, and facilitator of chemical reactions. The chemical and …
reservoir, transport mechanism, and facilitator of chemical reactions. The chemical and …
Reactive halogen chemistry in the troposphere
A Saiz-Lopez, R von Glasow - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Halogen chemistry is well known for ozone destruction in the stratosphere, however reactive
halogens also play an important role in the chemistry of the troposphere. In the last two …
halogens also play an important role in the chemistry of the troposphere. In the last two …
Current and future levels of mercury atmospheric pollution on a global scale
JM Pacyna, O Travnikov, F De Simone… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - acp.copernicus.org
An assessment of current and future emissions, air concentrations, and atmospheric
deposition of mercury worldwide is presented on the basis of results obtained during the …
deposition of mercury worldwide is presented on the basis of results obtained during the …
Photochemistry of oxidized Hg (I) and Hg (II) species suggests missing mercury oxidation in the troposphere
A Saiz-Lopez, O Travnikov, JE Sonke… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Mercury (Hg), a global contaminant, is emitted mainly in its elemental form Hg0 to the
atmosphere where it is oxidized to reactive HgII compounds, which efficiently deposit to …
atmosphere where it is oxidized to reactive HgII compounds, which efficiently deposit to …
An unexpected large continental source of reactive bromine and chlorine with significant impact on wintertime air quality
Halogen atoms affect the budget of ozone and the fate of pollutants such as hydrocarbons
and mercury. Yet their sources and significances in polluted continental regions are poorly …
and mercury. Yet their sources and significances in polluted continental regions are poorly …
Mass-dependent and-independent fractionation of mercury isotope during gas-phase oxidation of elemental mercury vapor by atomic Cl and Br
This study presents the first measurement of Hg stable isotope fractionation during gas-
phase oxidation of Hg0 vapor by halogen atoms (Cl•, Br•) in the laboratory at 750±1 Torr and …
phase oxidation of Hg0 vapor by halogen atoms (Cl•, Br•) in the laboratory at 750±1 Torr and …