Sea Spray Aerosols (SSAs) are one of the major contributors of aerosols in the Earth’s atmosphere. Previous studies have already shown that SSAs can affect the formation of clouds, and which in turn impacts cloud radiative forcing. SSA consists of salts, fatty acids, complex and free saccharides, and other components. Micro-Raman spectroscopy provides insights into the chemical composition and hygroscopic nature of individual particles. Using optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy, the water uptake of individual particles containing different compositions were analyzed and compared to computational molecular models of these same compositions.

Water uptake and morphology analysis of sea spray aerosol using Raman spectroscopy

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