Characterization of Atmospheric Processes of Brevetoxins in Sea Spray Aerosols from Red Tide Events
Karen Sem, Myoseon Jang, Richard H. Pierce, Patricia Blum, Zechen Yu
Abstract
was 7.08 ± 0.26 h, suggesting that aerosolized BTx can still travel long distances at night before SSA deposition. BTx concentrations in SSA decreased more rapidly in the presence of sunlight than in its absence due to oxidation with photochemically produced OH radicals.
Topics & Concepts
AerosolizationAerosolEnvironmental chemistryChemistryOzonolysisSeawaterOceanographyInhalationOrganic chemistryGeologyAnatomyMedicineMarine Toxins and Detection MethodsSynthesis and Biological EvaluationEnvironmental Chemistry and Analysis