Hydrolysis of NO2 on indoor surfaces is a major source of HONO
Ahmad Nabiyar • April 21, 2021
NO2 was measured by ECO PHYSICS CLD 88p + PLC 860 photolytic (metal halide lamp) converter.
Nitrous acid (HONO) is an important gaseous pollutant that causes adverse health effects and is the main source of hydroxyl radicals (OH). New scientific investigations suggest that in the absence of UV light and combustion processes, the heterogeneous hydrolysis of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on indoor surfaces can be a major HONO source.
In the referenced paper the researchers, Gligorovski, S., Liu, J et al, study the contribution of NO2 to HONO production under different conditions. NO2 was measured by ECO PHYSICS CLD 88p + PLC 860 photolytic (metal halide lamp) converter. According to authors, the advantage of the photolytic converter in this particular study is that in prevents interference from HONO and other NOy species which is not the case for NOx instruments using molybdenum converters.
Liu, J., Deng, H., Lakey, P. S., Jiang, H., Mekic, M., Wang, X., ... & Gligorovski, S. (2020). Unexpectedly High Indoor HONO Concentrations Associated with Photochemical NO2 Transformation on Glass Windows. Environmental Science & Technology, 54(24), 15680-15688.
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