Atmospheric nitrogen compounds perform a critical role in tropospheric photochemistry and are crucial to understand the chemical and physical evolution of atmospheric pollutants in polar areas. Measurements of these species in remote areas are rare, although their relevance is well established. Sampling campaigns of gaseous and particulate atmospheric trace species were performed in Arctic and in Antarctica during three consecutive years (1997-1999), using a proper combination of annular denuders and filter pack. After sampling, the ionic species were extracted with aqueous solutions and analysed by means of ion chromatography. Quality assurance on the sampling and analytical steps allowed accurate and precise measurements of all relevant compounds, which are thought to be important to nitrogen chemistry, at very low concentration levels measured in remote atmospheres. In addition, the sampling campaigns also included a multistage low pressure impactor for the collection of particulate matter in different size regions (0.035-15.9 mm).Results obtained from these campaigns demonstrate that the minor components may be measured at levels as low as a few nanograms per cubic meter in remote atmospheres using the annular denuder technique. The reported concentrations are to be considered among the first observations of nitrogen containing compounds.
Study of nitrogen containing compounds in the polar troposphere
Ianniello A;Sparapani R;Allegrini I;Mazziotti Gomez de Teran C;Montagnoli M;Fino A;Felici A
2003
Abstract
Atmospheric nitrogen compounds perform a critical role in tropospheric photochemistry and are crucial to understand the chemical and physical evolution of atmospheric pollutants in polar areas. Measurements of these species in remote areas are rare, although their relevance is well established. Sampling campaigns of gaseous and particulate atmospheric trace species were performed in Arctic and in Antarctica during three consecutive years (1997-1999), using a proper combination of annular denuders and filter pack. After sampling, the ionic species were extracted with aqueous solutions and analysed by means of ion chromatography. Quality assurance on the sampling and analytical steps allowed accurate and precise measurements of all relevant compounds, which are thought to be important to nitrogen chemistry, at very low concentration levels measured in remote atmospheres. In addition, the sampling campaigns also included a multistage low pressure impactor for the collection of particulate matter in different size regions (0.035-15.9 mm).Results obtained from these campaigns demonstrate that the minor components may be measured at levels as low as a few nanograms per cubic meter in remote atmospheres using the annular denuder technique. The reported concentrations are to be considered among the first observations of nitrogen containing compounds.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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