Interactive comment on “Dithiothreitol Activity by Particulate Oxidizers of SOA Produced from Photooxidation of Hydrocarbons under Varied NOx
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This study investigated the DTT activity of different types of SOA (toluene, TMB, isoprene, a-pinene) formed in the presence of NOx. Experiments are conducted in an outdoor chamber facility with different levels of NOx. Results showed that in the presence of relatively higher levels of NOx, DTT activity of toluene SOA is 2-5 times higher than other SOA. Isoprene SOA has lower DTT with increasing NOx. Other SOA appears to be insensitive to NOx. The results are discussed in the context of different DTT modulator compounds.
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Supplement of Dithiothreitol activity by particulate oxidizers of SOA produced from photooxidation of hydrocarbons under varied NOx levels
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