Secondary organic aerosol from atmospheric photooxidation of indole

Interactive comment on “Secondary Organic Aerosol from Atmospheric Photooxidation of Indole” by Julia Montoya et al

This manuscript describes a laboratory study on the photo-oxidation of indole under low-NOx conditions. Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) were chemically characterize to determine the importance of indole chemistry in the formation of brown carbon (BrC) constituents. State of art analytical techniques (high-resolution mass spectrometers) used is this study, provide novel and important insights i...

Interactive comment on “Secondary Organic Aerosol from Atmospheric Photooxidation of Indole” by Julia Montoya et al

The paper reports secondary organic aerosol (SOA) yield, mass absorption coefficient (MAC) values, and light-absorbing compounds in SOA produced from photooxidation of indole. High SOA yield was observed and several compounds (i.e. -heterocyclics) were found to absorb visible light. Additionally, an air quality simulation was used to evaluate the contribution of indole-SOA to total atmospheric ...

Interactive comment on “Secondary Organic Aerosol from Atmospheric Photooxidation of Indole” by Julia Montoya et al

Indole is emitted from the biosphere by plants under stressed conditions. The SOA yield of Indole was measured in a smog chamber. The particles were collected and the mass absorption coefficient determined at various wavelengths. With nanospray desorption electrospray high resolution mass spectrometry and DART-MS the molecular formula of a series of species in the aerosol phase was identified a...

Interactive comment on “Secondary Organic Aerosol from Atmospheric Photooxidation of Indole” by Julia Montoya et al

Interactive comment on “Secondary Organic Aerosol from Atmospheric Photooxidation of Indole” by Julia Montoya et al

Indole is emitted from the biosphere by plants under stressed conditions. The SOA yield of Indole was measured in a smog chamber. The particles were collected and the mass absorption coefficient determined at various wavelengths. With nanospray desorption electrospray high resolution mass spectrometry and DART-MS the molecular formula of a series of species in the aerosol phase was identified a...