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Images and properties of individual nucleated particles
Abstract Atmospheric aerosol particles were collected in Budapest, Hungary in April–June onto lacey Formvar substrates by using an electrostatic precipitator during the beginning phase of the particle growth process in ten nucleation and growth events. Median contribution of the nucleated particles - expressed as the concentration of particles with a diameter between 6 and 25 nm to the total particle number concentration – was 55%, and the median electrical mobility diameter of the particles was approximately 20 nm. The sample was investigated using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Major types of individual particles such as soot, sulphate/organic and tar ball particles were identified in the sample. In addition, particles with an optical diameter range of 10–30 nm were also observed. They clearly differed from the other particle types, showed homogeneous contrast in the bright-field TEM images, and evaporated within tens of seconds when exposed to the electron beam. They were interpreted as representatives of freshly nucleated particles.
Highlights Collection of nucleated particles in the beginning of their growth process was realised. Nucleated particles clearly differ from other particle types on TEM images. Nucleated particles show homogeneous contrast and are very volatile.
Images and properties of individual nucleated particles
Abstract Atmospheric aerosol particles were collected in Budapest, Hungary in April–June onto lacey Formvar substrates by using an electrostatic precipitator during the beginning phase of the particle growth process in ten nucleation and growth events. Median contribution of the nucleated particles - expressed as the concentration of particles with a diameter between 6 and 25 nm to the total particle number concentration – was 55%, and the median electrical mobility diameter of the particles was approximately 20 nm. The sample was investigated using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. Major types of individual particles such as soot, sulphate/organic and tar ball particles were identified in the sample. In addition, particles with an optical diameter range of 10–30 nm were also observed. They clearly differed from the other particle types, showed homogeneous contrast in the bright-field TEM images, and evaporated within tens of seconds when exposed to the electron beam. They were interpreted as representatives of freshly nucleated particles.
Highlights Collection of nucleated particles in the beginning of their growth process was realised. Nucleated particles clearly differ from other particle types on TEM images. Nucleated particles show homogeneous contrast and are very volatile.
Images and properties of individual nucleated particles
Németh, Zoltán (author) / Pósfai, Mihály (author) / Nyirő-Kósa, Ilona (author) / Aalto, Pasi (author) / Kulmala, Markku (author) / Salma, Imre (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 123 ; 166-170
2015-10-19
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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