Theoretical modeling of the size-dependent influence of surface tension on the absorptive partitioning of semi-volatile organic compounds

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 139-158

  Cai, Xuyi ^a   Griffin, Robert J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

Author keywords

Kelvin effect; Secondary organic aerosol; Semi volatile organic compounds; Size distribution; Surface tension

Indexed keywords

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND; WATER;

AEROSOL; FORMATION MECHANISM; SURFACE TENSION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ABSORPTION; AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FRACTIONATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; OBSERVATION; PARTICLE SIZE; POLARIZATION; PROCESS MODEL; SIMULATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS; SURFACE TENSION; THEORETICAL MODEL; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 19944383849     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10874-005-2364-2     Document Type: Article

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