Application of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in the Study of Atmospheric Heterogeneous Processes

Abstract

Atmospheric heterogeneous processes associated with the complex behavior of atmospheric particles may play a crucial role in atmospheric chemistry and global climate change. Many of these heterogeneous processes have been widely investigated in detail over the years, including heterogeneous reactions on the surface of aerosol particles, aerosol hygroscopicity, as well as aerosol chemical compositions. As a fast, sensitive, precise, nondestructive, in situ, and online experimental technique, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has played a significant role in investigating atmospheric heterogeneous processes. On the basis of the mechanisms and characteristics of various FTIR techniques, this work presents a review of the applications of in situ FTIR spectroscopy in atmospheric heterogeneous processes study, and future development directions for FTIR spectroscopy are proposed considering current and future research needs for heterogeneous processes.

Keywords:

• FTIR spectroscopy
• atmospheric particle
• heterogeneous reaction
• hygroscopic property
• chemical composition

Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants 20677002 and 40875072) for their financial support.