Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 12, 2025ACS ES&T AirOpen Access

Measurement of Gaseous Nitrophenols and Their Precursors Using a Vocus Proton-Transfer-Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (PTR-ToF-MS)

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

FLFangbing LiDHDan Dan HuangQLQianying Liu

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Study demonstrates the quantification of nitrophenols in urban air, suggesting implications for air quality and health.

Key Points

  • Detection limits for nitrophenols ranged from 0.0001 to 0.0015 ppbv, emphasizing PTR-ToF-MS capabilities.
  • Average concentrations of nitrophenols in Macau were 0.005 to 0.016 ppbv, lower than in other urban centers.
  • The study identifies limited secondary formation of nitrophenols influenced by NO2 availability and photolysis.
  • Using PTR-ToF-MS provides new insights into the emissions and sources of atmospheric nitrophenol compounds.

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44a1d31b076d99fa52f23https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.5c00146
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1A nitrate ion chemical-ionization atmospheric-pressure-interface time-of-flight mass spectrometer (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> ToFCIMS) sensitivity study2024 · 13 citations
  2. 2Nitroaromatic Compounds, from Synthesis to Biodegradation2010 · 954 citations
  3. 3Kinetics, products, and mechanisms of secondary organic aerosol formation2012 · 804 citations
  4. 4Quantification of organic aerosol and brown carbon evolution in fresh wildfire plumes2020 · 294 citations
  5. 5Identifying and correcting interferences to PTR-ToF-MS measurements of isoprene and other urban volatile organic compounds2023 · 23 citations