Resolving the mechanisms of hygroscopic growth and cloud condensation nuclei activity for organic particulate matter

oleh: Pengfei Liu, Mijung Song, Tianning Zhao, Sachin S. Gunthe, Suhan Ham, Yipeng He, Yi Ming Qin, Zhaoheng Gong, Juliana C. Amorim, Allan K. Bertram, Scot T. Martin

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-10-01

Deskripsi

The interactions between organic particulate matter and water vapour affect climate predictions, yet the mechanisms of these interactions remain unresolved. Here, the authors propose a phase separation mechanism that reconciles the observed hygroscopicity and cloud condensation nuclei activity.