State-of-the-Art Chamber Facility for Studying Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry
Abstract
A state-of-the-art chamber facility is described for investigation of atmospheric aerosol chemistry. Dual 28 m^3 FEP Teflon film chambers are used to simulate atmospheric conditions in which aerosol formation may occur. This facility provides the flexibility to investigate dark, single oxidant reactions as well as full photochemical simulations. This paper discusses the environmental control implemented as well as the gas-phase and aerosol-phase instrumentation used to monitor atmospheric aerosol formation and growth. Physical processes occurring in the chamber and procedures for estimating secondary organic aerosol formation during reaction are described. Aerosol formation and evolution protocols at varying relative humidity conditions are presented.
Additional Information
© 2001 American Chemical Society. Received for review November 29, 2000. Revised manuscript received April 3, 2001. Accepted April 5, 2001. Publication Date (Web): May 17, 2001. This work was supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center on Airborne Organics and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Agreement CR827331-01-0.Additional details
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20170315-135131216
- CR827331-01-0
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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