Sources of atmospheric nitrous acid: State of the science, current research needs, and future prospects

F Spataro, A Ianniello - Journal of the Air & Waste Management …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Nitrous acid (HONO) plays a key role in tropospheric photochemistry, primarily due to its role
as a source of hydroxyl (OH) radicals via its rapid photolysis. OH radicals are involved in …

Unveiling the underestimated direct emissions of nitrous acid (HONO)

Q Zhang, P Liu, Y Wang, C George… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Gaseous nitrous acid (HONO) is a critical source of hydroxyl radicals (OH) in the
troposphere. While both direct and secondary sources contribute to atmospheric HONO …

Photolysis of Particulate Nitrate as a Source of HONO and NOx

C Ye, N Zhang, H Gao, X Zhou - Environmental science & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Photolysis of nitric acid on the surface has been found recently to be greatly enhanced from
that in the gas phase. Yet, photolysis of particulate nitrate (pNO3) associated with …

Measurement report: Exchange fluxes of HONO over agricultural fields in the North China Plain

Y Song, C Xue, Y Zhang, P Liu, F Bao… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
Nitrous acid (HONO) is a crucial precursor of tropospheric hydroxyl radicals, but its sources
are not fully understood. Soil is recognized as an important HONO source, but the lack of …

Photolysis of nitric acid and nitrate on natural and artificial surfaces

C Ye, H Gao, N Zhang, X Zhou - Environmental science & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Photolysis of nitric acid and nitrate (HNO3/nitrate) was investigated on the surfaces of
natural and artificial materials, including plant leaves, metal sheets, and construction …

Detailed budget analysis of HONO in central London reveals a missing daytime source

JD Lee, LK Whalley, DE Heard, D Stone… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - acp.copernicus.org
Measurements of HONO were carried out at an urban background site near central London
as part of the Clean air for London (ClearfLo) project in summer 2012. Data were collected …

Impacts of potential HONO sources on the concentrations of oxidants and secondary organic aerosols in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China

J Zhang, J An, Y Qu, X Liu, Y Chen - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
We first coupled indoor emissions and biomass burning emissions into the WRF-Chem
model besides the other four potential HONO sources (ie, traffic emissions, soil emissions …

Daytime HONO vertical gradients during SHARP 2009 in Houston, TX

KW Wong, C Tsai, B Lefer, C Haman… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - acp.copernicus.org
Nitrous Acid (HONO) plays an important role in tropospheric chemistry as a precursor of the
hydroxyl radical (OH), the most important oxidizing agent in the atmosphere. Nevertheless …

A review of measurements of air-surface exchange of reactive nitrogen in natural ecosystems across North America

JT Walker, G Beachley, L Zhang, KB Benedict… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the state of the science of measurements of dry deposition of
reactive nitrogen (Nr) compounds in North America, beginning with current understanding of …

On the temperature dependence of organic reactivity, nitrogen oxides, ozone production, and the impact of emission controls in San Joaquin Valley, California

SE Pusede, DR Gentner, PJ Wooldridge… - Atmospheric …, 2014 - acp.copernicus.org
The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) experiences some of the worst ozone air quality in the US,
frequently exceeding the California 8 h standard of 70.4 ppb. To improve our understanding …