Articles | Volume 15, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-10777-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-10777-2015
Research article
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28 Sep 2015
Research article |  | 28 Sep 2015

Modelling the contribution of biogenic volatile organic compounds to new particle formation in the Jülich plant atmosphere chamber

P. Roldin, L. Liao, D. Mogensen, M. Dal Maso, A. Rusanen, V.-M. Kerminen, T. F. Mentel, J. Wildt, E. Kleist, A. Kiendler-Scharr, R. Tillmann, M. Ehn, M. Kulmala, and M. Boy

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AR by Pontus Roldin on behalf of the Authors (04 Jun 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (04 Jun 2015) by Ari Laaksonen
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (08 Jun 2015)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (17 Jun 2015)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (19 Jun 2015) by Ari Laaksonen
AR by Pontus Roldin on behalf of the Authors (21 Aug 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (21 Aug 2015) by Ari Laaksonen
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (03 Sep 2015)
ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (08 Sep 2015) by Ari Laaksonen
AR by Pontus Roldin on behalf of the Authors (09 Sep 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (11 Sep 2015) by Ari Laaksonen
AR by Pontus Roldin on behalf of the Authors (14 Sep 2015)
Short summary
We used the ADCHAM model to study new particle formation events in the JPAC chamber. The model results show that the new particles may be formed by a kinetic type of nucleation involving both sulphuric acid and organic compounds formed from OH oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The observed particle growth may either be controlled by the condensation of semi- and low-volatililty organic compounds or by the formation of low-volatility compounds (oligomers) at the particle surface.
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