On the impacts of phytoplankton-derived organic matter on the properties of the primary marine aerosol – Part 2: Composition, hygroscopicity and cloud condensation activity
Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-2585-2011
E. Fuentes ; H. Coe ; D. Green ; G. McFiggans
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) > Vol. 11. N° 3 [03/01/2011] . - p.2585-2602
The effect of nanogel colloidal and dissolved organic matter <0.2 μm, secreted by marine biota, on the hygroscopic growth and droplet activation behaviour of the primary marine aerosol was studied. Seawater proxies were prepared by the combination of artificial seawater devoid of marine organics and natural seawater enriched in organic exudate released by laboratory-grown phytoplankton cultures, as described in a companion paper. The primary aerosol was produced by bubble bursting, using a plunging multijet system as an aerosol generator.
Language(s): English
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Tags: Aerosols ; Ecosystem ; Environment and landscape ; Ocean-atmosphere interaction ; Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) ; Oceans 
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