Nature Communications
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How aerosols form when the molecule that smells like electricity reacts with the molecule that smells like pine trees
The oxidation of volatile organic compounds is a major contributor to atmospheric aerosol, which affects climate and health. The α-pinene and ozone system is particularly efficient in this regard, but how exactly do these two molecules lead to aerosol?
