Measurements of Nighttime Nitrate Radical Concentrations in the Atmosphere by Long-Path Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

LI Suwen; LIU Wenqing; XIE Pinhua; LI Ang; QIN Min; DOU Ke

doi:10.1007/s00376-007-0875-2

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Article > ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES > 2007 > 24(5): 875-880

Measurements of Nighttime Nitrate Radical Concentrations in the Atmosphere by Long-Path Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

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Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031

doi: 10.1007/s00376-007-0875-2

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The long-path differential optical absorption spectroscopy (LP-DOAS) technique was developed to measure nighttime atmospheric nitrate radical (NO3) concentrations. An optimized retrieval method, resulting in a small residual structure and low detection limits, was developed to retrieve NO3. The time series of the NO3 concentration were collected from 17 to 24 March, 2006, where a nighttime average value of 15.8 ppt was observed. The interfering factors and errors are also discussed. These results indicate that the DOAS technique provides an essential tool for the quantification of NO3 concentration and in the study of its effects upon nighttime chemistry.
- nitrate radical,
- long-path differential optical absorption spectroscopy,
- detection limits,
- errors
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Manuscript received: 10 September 2007

Manuscript revised: 10 September 2007

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沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

Measurements of Nighttime Nitrate Radical Concentrations in the Atmosphere by Long-Path Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

1. Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031,Key Laboratory of Environmental Optical & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics & Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031

Manuscript received: 2007-09-10
Manuscript revised: 2007-09-10

Abstract: The long-path differential optical absorption spectroscopy (LP-DOAS) technique was developed to measure nighttime atmospheric nitrate radical (NO3) concentrations. An optimized retrieval method, resulting in a small residual structure and low detection limits, was developed to retrieve NO3. The time series of the NO3 concentration were collected from 17 to 24 March, 2006, where a nighttime average value of 15.8 ppt was observed. The interfering factors and errors are also discussed. These results indicate that the DOAS technique provides an essential tool for the quantification of NO3 concentration and in the study of its effects upon nighttime chemistry.

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