Most of what is visible in the atmosphere - such as pollution, dust, haze, fog, and clouds - is due to micrometer- and nanometer-sized aerosol particles. It is important to understand the source, characteristics, and behavior of these small particles as they play a fundamental role in large-scale atmospheric processes. Microanalysis of Atmospheric Particles: Techniques and Applications presents different microscopic techniques for studying aerosols and explores a range of applications in climate studies and air quality studies.
Volume highlights include: - Overview of different techniques and applications - In depth descriptions of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, Raman microspectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy - Techniques for studying physical characteristics and chemical composition - Methods to examine particle transformation - Examples including soot, organic aerosols, ice crystals, and sea spray - Applications for global and regional climate change and urban air quality
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Table of Contents
Part I Overview of Techniques and Applications
1. Analysis of Individual Atmospheric Particles: An Overview of Techniques
Joseph M. Conny
2. Importance of Microanalysis in Air Quality Studies
Weijun Li, Lei Liu, and Liang Xu
3. Importance of Microanalysis in Climate Studies of Atmospheric Aerosol Particles
Cynthia Twohy
Part II Microanalytical Techniques
4. Particle Population Analysis by Automated Scanning Electron Microscopy
Gary Casuccio
5. Characterization of Atmospheric Particles by Electron Energy Loss Spectrometry
Karine Deboudt
6. Raman Microspectroscopy of Particles
Sophie Sobanska, Sebastien Bonhommeau, Arnaud Desmedt, and David Talaga
7. Atomic Force Microscopy of Individual Particles
Hansol D. Lee and Alexei V. Tivanski
Part III Particle Types and Transformations
8. Transmission Electron Microscopy for Studying Atmospheric Soot Particles
Kouji Adachi
9. Microscopy Methods for Organic Composition of Atmospheric Aerosol Particles
Veronica Berta and Lynn Russell
10. Microanalytical Studies of Multiphase Reactions and Particle Aging
Peter A. Alpert, Pablo Corral Arroyo, and Marcus Ammann
11. Microanalysis Techniques to Study Atmospheric Ice Nucleation and Ice Crystal Growth
Daniel A. Knopf
12. Studying Aerosol Hygroscopicity Using Environmental Electron Microscopy
Evelyn Freney
