Intermediate volatility compounds dominate the secondary organic aerosol formation (IMAGE)

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Intermediate volatility compounds dominate the secondary organic aerosol formation

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Intermediate volatility compounds dominate the secondary organic aerosol formation. On the left, the contributions of different organic gases to biomass-burning secondary organic aerosol are shown, indicating the dominant contribution (~70%) of intermediate volatility organic compounds (IVOCs). On the right is the chemical composition of these IVOCs.

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