Review of heterogeneous photochemical reactions of NOy on aerosol-A possible daytime source of nitrous acid (HONO) in the atmosphere  

作　　者：Jinzhu Ma Yongchun Liu Chong Han Qingxin Ma Chang Liu Hong He 

机构地区：[1]Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences

出　　处：《Journal of Environmental Sciences》2013年第2期326-334,共9页环境科学学报（英文版）

基　　金：supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21207145, 20937004);the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.XDB05050600);supported by the Special Co-construction Project of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education

摘　　要：As an important precursor of hydroxyl radical, nitrous acid （HONO） plays a key role in the chemistry of the lower atmosphere. Recent atmospheric measurements and model calculations show strong enhancement for HONO formation during daytime, while they are inconsistent with the known sources in the atmosphere, suggesting that current models are lacking important sources for HONO. In this article, heterogeneous photochemical reactions of nitric acid/nitrate anion and nitrogen oxide on various aerosols were reviewed and their potential contribution to HONO formation was also discussed. It is demonstrated that HONO can be formed by photochemical reaction on surfaces with deposited HNO3 , by photocatalytic reaction of NO2 on TiO2 or TiO2 -containing materials, and by photochemical reaction of NO2 on soot, humic acids or other photosensitized organic surfaces. Although significant uncertainties still exist in the exact mechanisms and the yield of HONO, these additional sources might explain daytime observations in the atmosphere.As an important precursor of hydroxyl radical, nitrous acid （HONO） plays a key role in the chemistry of the lower atmosphere. Recent atmospheric measurements and model calculations show strong enhancement for HONO formation during daytime, while they are inconsistent with the known sources in the atmosphere, suggesting that current models are lacking important sources for HONO. In this article, heterogeneous photochemical reactions of nitric acid/nitrate anion and nitrogen oxide on various aerosols were reviewed and their potential contribution to HONO formation was also discussed. It is demonstrated that HONO can be formed by photochemical reaction on surfaces with deposited HNO3 , by photocatalytic reaction of NO2 on TiO2 or TiO2 -containing materials, and by photochemical reaction of NO2 on soot, humic acids or other photosensitized organic surfaces. Although significant uncertainties still exist in the exact mechanisms and the yield of HONO, these additional sources might explain daytime observations in the atmosphere.

关 键 词：atmospheric particulate matter NO2 HONO heterogeneous photochemical reaction 

分 类 号：X13[环境科学与工程—环境科学]