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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-3119-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-3119-2020
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Research article
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12 Jun 2020
Research article |
| 12 Jun 2020
| 12 Jun 2020
Implementation of a chemical background method for atmospheric OH measurements by laser-induced fluorescence: characterisation and observations from the UK and China
Robert Woodward-Massey
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
now at: College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking
University, Beijing, 100871, China
Eloise J. Slater
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
Jake Alen
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
Trevor Ingham
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds,
LS2 9JT, UK
Danny R. Cryer
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
Leanne M. Stimpson
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
Chunxiang Ye
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
now at: College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking
University, Beijing, 100871, China
Paul W. Seakins
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
Lisa K. Whalley
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds,
LS2 9JT, UK
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Evaluating the sensitivity of radical chemistry and ozone formation to ambient VOCs and NO<sub><i>x</i></sub> in Beijing L. Whalley et al. 10.5194/acp-21-2125-2021
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- Real time measurements of the secondary organic aerosol formation and aging from ambient air using an oxidation flow reactor in seoul during winter Y. Park & H. Kim 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121464
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Latest update: 19 Apr 2024
Short summary
The OH radical is known as nature’s detergent, removing most trace gases from the atmosphere. Hence, an accurate measurement of its concentration is very important. We present measurements of OH in several field locations using a laser-based fluorescence method equipped with an OH scavenger. By determining the background signal in two different ways, we show that the instrument does not suffer any significant interferences that could result in an overestimation of OH concentrations.
The OH radical is known as nature’s detergent, removing most trace gases from the atmosphere....
