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Atmospheric Chemistry in the Mediterranean Region

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Aerosol over the Mediterranean region is composed of a challenging mix of aerosol components from natural and anthropic sources, primary emitted or secondary formed in the atmosphere. In this chapter, we report a synthesis of the reactivity of the main aerosol components in the Mediterranean region. In particular, the reaction between Saharan dust, sea salt, ammonia, carbonaceous components with acids (and their gaseous precursor) and oxidant (e.g., ozone) are reported. The knowledge of aerosol reactivity is crucial in a climate change context environment because reactions are able to change the chemical and physical properties of aerosol particles, especially the gas/condensed phase interface. The products of the reactions usually present higher solubility than precursors, therefore altering the original particles optical property and their capability to form cloud condensation nuclei. For these reasons, studies on aerosol chemical reactivity in the Mediterranean atmosphere are highly appreciated.

Chapter reviewed by Konrad Kandler (Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany) and Cyrielle Denjean (Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Université de Toulouse, Météo France, CNRS, Toulouse France), as part of the book Part VII Mediterranean Aerosol Properties also reviewed by Jorge Pey Betrán (ARAID-Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, CSIC, Zaragoza, Spain)

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