Speaker
Mrs
Nina K. Bersenkowitsch
Description
As sodium chloride is the main component of marine aerosols, the present study shows experimental investigations with theoretical support on the photodissociation cross section of sodium chloride clusters doped with glyoxylate ([Na$_n$Cl$_{n-2}$(C$_2$HO$_3$)]$^+$, n = 5-11). It was found that that the glyoxylate can be photolyzed into HCO and a carbon dioxide radical anion, which is known to be metastable in the gas phase. The salt environment, however, stabilizes the radical anion. Importantly, this fragmentation happens not only in the deeper UV, but also in the wavelength range from 300-400 nm, which is relevant for tropospheric chemical reactions.
Author
Mrs
Nina K. Bersenkowitsch
Co-authors
Dr
Milan Oncak
Dr
Christian Van der Linde
Prof.
Martin K. Beyer
