Domine, Florent; Gallet, Jean-Charles; Barret, Manuel; Houdier, Stéphan; Voisin, Didier; Douglas, Thomas A; Blum, Joel D; Beine, Harry J; Anastasio, Cort; Bréon, François-Marie (2011): Characteristics and aldehyde concentrations of diamond dust events near Barrow, Alaska [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.809173, Supplement to: Domine, F et al. (2011): The specific surface area and chemical composition of diamond dust near Barrow, Alaska. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 116, D00R06, https://doi.org/10.1029/2011JD016162
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Diamond dust (DD) refers to tiny ice crystals that form frequently in the Polar troposphere under clear sky conditions. They provide surfaces for chemical reactions and scatter light. We have measured the specific surface area (SSA) of DD at Barrow in March-April 2009. We have also measured its chemical composition in mineral and organic ions, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), aldehydes, H2O2, and the absorption spectra of water-soluble chromophores. Mercury concentrations were also measured in spring 2006, when conditions were similar. The SSA of DD ranges from 79.9 to 223 m**2/kg . The calculated ice surface area in the atmosphere reaches 11000 (±70%) µm**2/cm**3, much higher than the aerosol surface area. However, the impact of DD on the downwelling and upwelling light fluxes in the UV and visible is negligible. The composition of DD is markedly different from that of snow on the surface. Its concentrations in mineral ions are much lower, and its overall composition is acidic. Its concentrations in aldehydes, DOC, H2O2 and mercury are much higher than in surface snows. Our interpretation is that DOC from the oceanic surface microlayer, coming from open leads in the ice off of Barrow, is taken up by DD. Active chemistry in the atmosphere takes place on DD crystal surfaces, explaining its high concentrations in aldehydes and mercury. After deposition, active photochemistry modifies DD composition, as seen from the modifications in its absorption spectra and aldehyde and H2O2 content. This probably leads to the emissions of reactive species to the atmosphere.
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Latitude: 71.323250 * Longitude: -156.661420
Date/Time Start: 2009-03-14T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2009-04-04T23:20:00
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Data extracted in the frame of a joint ICSTI/PANGAEA IPY effort, see http://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.150150
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- Domine, F; Gallet, J-C; Barret, M et al. (2011): (Table 2) Aldehyde concentrations of diamond dust after deposition for selected events near Barrow Arctic Research Center. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.809172
- Domine, F; Gallet, J-C; Barret, M et al. (2011): (Table 1) Characteristics of diamond dust events near Barrow Arctic Research Center. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.809171