Vol. 36, issue 12, article # 3

Abstract:

Monitoring data on sulfates in atmospheric haze particles over Beijing in winter 2016 are considered. It has been established that the source of sulfates in humidified haze particles is the catalytic oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO₂ ^Mn/Fe,O₂→SO^2–₄) proceeding in a branched mode. Concentration conditions of this process and the features of its dynamics in the atmosphere are discussed. The agreement between the calculated content of  in particles and monitoring data indicates a branched mode of catalytic conversion of SO₂ in the atmosphere – a new source of sulfates. This fast non-photochemical channel should be taken into account in inventory system of sulfate sources in the global atmosphere.

Keywords:

aerosol haze, sulfur dioxide, catalysis, Fe/Mn ions, branched mode

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