Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol : Recent Studies of the Oxidation of Isoprene

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  • SATO Kei
    Asian Environment Research Group, National Institute for Environmental Studies

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  • 二次粒子の生成：イソプレン酸化に関する最近の研究
  • 2ジ リュウシ ノ セイセイ イソプレン サンカ ニ カンスル サイキン ノ ケンキュウ

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Abstract

Secondary organic aerosol, produced by the atmospheric oxidation of volatile organic compounds, comprises a substantial portion of the total mass of atmospheric fine aerosols, but its formation mechanisms are incompletely understood. In this feature article, paying the central attention to the isoprene oxidation, whose contribution to atmospheric fine aerosol has recently been suggested, I introduce the recent developments in understanding the secondary organic aerosol formation. The aims of this feature article are (1) to explain why isoprene is previously excluded from the possible aerosol precursors, (2) to introduce the recent developments, (3) to summarize the current knowledge and (4) to elucidate the possible problems that should be discussed in the future works.

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  • Earozoru Kenkyu

    Earozoru Kenkyu 23 (3), 172-180, 2008

    Japan Association of Aerosol Science and Technology

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