Do bromine and surface-active substances influence the coastal atmospheric particle growth?

ABSTRACT: New particle formation (NPF) is considered a major source of aerosol particles and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN); however, our understanding of NPF and the subsequent particle growth mechanisms in coastal areas remains limited. This study provides evidence of frequent NPF events followed by particle growth in the middle Adriatic Sea during the summer months at the coastal station of Rogoznica in Croatia. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report such events in this region. Our research aims to improve the understanding of NPF by investigating particle growth through detailed physicochemical characterization and event classification. We used a combination of online measurements and offline particle collection, followed by a thorough chemical analysis. Our results suggest the rol

SUBMITTER: Vidovic K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11140702 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature