Beibei Liu , Lingdong Kong , Yixuan An , Yu Lu , Yuwen Wang , Jie Tan , Xingfu Tang , Lin Wang
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It was found that hydroxyl radicals and peroxyl radicals were produced after 313 nm UV irradiation, accompanied by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production. The effect of HULIS photosensitization on SO<sub>2</sub> oxidation was also investigated. The results showed that the triplet excited states of HULIS (<sup>3</sup>HULIS∗) cannot directly and effectively oxidize SO<sub>2</sub> to form sulfate, but the formation of sulfate was realized by the oxidation of ROS generated by the secondary reaction of <sup>3</sup>HULIS∗ in the presence of O<sub>2</sub> and hydrogen atom donors such as HULIS itself. 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Aqueous photochemistry of brown carbon: H2O2 formation, enhanced SO2 oxidation, and the real role of excited triplets
Field observations highlight high H2O2 level and enhanced sulfate production during haze episodes in China, but so far, the known H2O2 sources and traditional secondary sulfate formation mechanisms cannot elucidate these phenomena. In recent years, the atmospheric photosensitized multiphase oxidation of SO2 to trigger sulfate production has attracted great attention. However, few reports on the contributions of triplet excited states and its secondary reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed in photosensitization reaction to sulfate formation. In this study, the aqueous photochemistry of water-soluble humic-like substances (HULIS) proxy was further investigated. It was found that hydroxyl radicals and peroxyl radicals were produced after 313 nm UV irradiation, accompanied by H2O2 production. The effect of HULIS photosensitization on SO2 oxidation was also investigated. The results showed that the triplet excited states of HULIS (3HULIS∗) cannot directly and effectively oxidize SO2 to form sulfate, but the formation of sulfate was realized by the oxidation of ROS generated by the secondary reaction of 3HULIS∗ in the presence of O2 and hydrogen atom donors such as HULIS itself. These findings clarify the misunderstood role of the 3HULIS∗ in the photosensitized oxidation of SO2, and the study helps better understand atmospheric photosensitization processes.
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Atmospheric Environment is the international journal for scientists in different disciplines related to atmospheric composition and its impacts. The journal publishes scientific articles with atmospheric relevance of emissions and depositions of gaseous and particulate compounds, chemical processes and physical effects in the atmosphere, as well as impacts of the changing atmospheric composition on human health, air quality, climate change, and ecosystems.