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Nitrate photolysis in the upper boundary layer occurs at approximately 1.8 times the surface rate, acting as a major missing daytime source of nitrous acid (HONO) that significantly increases surface HONO and ozone concentrations through vertical mixing. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to clarify the role of nitrate photolysis in producing nitrous acid (HONO) during daytime conditions.

June 14, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Nitrate Photolysis in the Upper Boundary Layer as a Daytime Missing Source of HONO: Revealed by In Situ Airship Measurements and Modeling

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XZXueyu ZhouNanjing University of Information Science and Technology XHXin HuangNortheast Normal University JWJiaping WangNanjing University of Information Science and Technology

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Randomized trial investigates nitrate photolysis's effect on HONO in megacities, highlighting its atmospheric significance.

Key Points

This research aims to clarify the role of nitrate photolysis in producing nitrous acid (HONO) during daytime conditions.
Vertical measurements using a tethered airship in Nanjing
Meteorology-chemistry coupled modeling
Regional simulations to assess the impact of nitrate photolysis.
Nitrate photolysis aloft contributes 1.8 times more to HONO than at the surface.
HONO levels increased by 79.3% and maximum daily ozone concentrations by 12.5% in simulations for the Yangtze River Delta.
Nitrate photolysis is highlighted as a significant daytime HONO source affecting atmospheric conditions.

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e465cb1cc60ccdea8b25d https://doi.org/10.1029/2026gl121977

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June 14, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Nitrate Photolysis in the Upper Boundary Layer as a Daytime Missing Source of HONO: Revealed by In Situ Airship Measurements and Modeling

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Authors

XZXueyu ZhouNanjing University of Information Science and Technology XHXin HuangNortheast Normal University JWJiaping WangNanjing University of Information Science and Technology

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Implication

Randomized trial investigates nitrate photolysis's effect on HONO in megacities, highlighting its atmospheric significance.

Key Points

This research aims to clarify the role of nitrate photolysis in producing nitrous acid (HONO) during daytime conditions.
Vertical measurements using a tethered airship in Nanjing
Meteorology-chemistry coupled modeling
Regional simulations to assess the impact of nitrate photolysis.
Nitrate photolysis aloft contributes 1.8 times more to HONO than at the surface.
HONO levels increased by 79.3% and maximum daily ozone concentrations by 12.5% in simulations for the Yangtze River Delta.
Nitrate photolysis is highlighted as a significant daytime HONO source affecting atmospheric conditions.

Cite This Study

Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e465cb1cc60ccdea8b25d https://doi.org/10.1029/2026gl121977

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