March 28, 2014
Journal Article

Technical Note: Analytical Solution for Transient Partitioning and Reaction of a Condensing Vapor Species in a Droplet

Abstract

We present the exact analytical solution of the transient equation of gas-phase diffusion of a condensing vapor to, and diffusion and reaction in, an aqueous droplet. Droplet-phase reaction is represented by first-order chemistry. The solution facilitates study of the dynamic nature of the vapor uptake process as a function of droplet size, Henry’s law coefficient, and first-order reaction rate constant for conversion in the droplet phase.

Revised: May 23, 2014 | Published: March 28, 2014

Citation

Liu A.T., R.A. Zaveri, and J.H. Seinfeld. 2014. Technical Note: Analytical Solution for Transient Partitioning and Reaction of a Condensing Vapor Species in a Droplet. Atmospheric Environment 89. PNNL-SA-100164. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.02.065