Simulated Photodissociation Dynamics of the N 2 O–H 2 O Complex and Its Atmospheric Relevance
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide We simulated the photodissociation dynamics of the N 2 O–H 2 O complex under atmospheric conditions using a nuclear ensemble approach. Our trajectory-based simulated photodissociation dynamics of N 2 O–H 2 O offers the first time-resolved theoretical description of how aggregation with water modifies N 2 O photodissociation and quantitatively demonstrates the acceleration of N 2 O photodissociation in the N 2 O–H 2 O complex relative to the N 2 O monomer. We find that the photodissociation of the N 2 O–H 2 O complex leads to atmospherically significant OH radicals, predominantly through complex production. This OH radical production is consistent with the previous experimental studies available on the photodissociation of the N 2 O–H 2 O complex.
Source: ACS Omega
Authors: Sara Farahani, Joseph R. Lane
Institution: University of Waikato
Language: English
Subfield: Atmospheric Science
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,935
OpenAlex ID: W7124422516