热带海洋学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 167-178.doi: 10.11978/2024194CSTR: 32234.14.2024194

• 海洋环境科学 • 上一篇    下一篇

稳定同位素示踪海洋大气硝酸盐来源及形成机制

陈天舒1(), 肖红伟1(), 关文凯2, 肖化云1   

  1. 1.上海交通大学农业与生物学院, 上海 200240
    2.上海交通大学海洋学院, 上海 200230
  • 收稿日期:2024-10-15 修回日期:2024-11-08 出版日期:2025-05-10 发布日期:2025-06-04
  • 通讯作者: 肖红伟
  • 作者简介:

    陈天舒(1998—), 女, 山东省淄博市人, 博士研究生, 从事海洋气溶胶硝酸盐同位素研究。email:

  • 基金资助:
    国家重点研发计划(2023YFF0806001); 国家自然科学基金项目(42373083)

Tracing the sources and formation mechanisms of marine atmospheric nitrate using stable isotopes

CHEN Tianshu1(), XIAO Hongwei1(), GUAN Wenkai2, XIAO Huayun1   

  1. 1. School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    2. School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200230, China;
  • Received:2024-10-15 Revised:2024-11-08 Online:2025-05-10 Published:2025-06-04
  • Contact: XIAO Hongwei
  • Supported by:
    National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFF0806001); National Natural Science Foundation of China(42373083)

摘要:

大气中的硝酸盐($\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$)是氮氧化物(NOx)通过与臭氧(O3)、羟基自由基(·OH)等多种氧化剂反应生成的关键产物, 是大气中的主要污染物之一, 对空气质量、气候和生态系统等产生重要影响。本文综述了海洋大气中$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$的生成机制、氧化途径和氮氧同位素(如δ15N、δ18O)特征的全球分布, 探讨了不同氧化剂(如O3和·OH)在$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$生成中的作用。其中, 碳氢化合物/二甲基硫(hydrocarbon/dimethyl sulfate, HC/DMS)途径、N2O5与含氯气(Cl2)气溶胶的非均相反应以及NO2与活性卤素化合物反应显著影响了海洋大气中$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$的生成机制并导致较高的δ18O值。结合全球观测数据, 发现不同海域和沿海城市$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$的δ15N和δ18O具有显著差异, 这可能反映了区域内的污染源、光化学条件及大气反应路径的差异。此外, $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$会通过大气沉降进入海洋, 对海洋氮循环产生影响。未来研究应加强对全球不同区域的长期监测和数据收集, 完善氧化过程贡献的定量评估, 从而能更系统地理解大气$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$的生成机制及其对海洋生态系统和气候变化的影响。

关键词: 稳定同位素, 硝酸盐, 海洋大气, 海洋大气硝酸盐沉降, 氮氧化物

Abstract:

Nitrate ($\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$) in the atmosphere, a key product formed from nitrogen oxides (NOx) through reactions with multiple oxidants such as ozone (O3) and hydroxyl radicals (·OH), is one of the main atmospheric pollutants, impacting air quality, climate, and ecosystems. This paper reviews the formation mechanisms, oxidation pathways, and global distribution of nitrogen and oxygen isotopic (such as δ15N and δ18O) signatures in marine atmospheric $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$, focusing on the roles of various oxidants like O3 and ·OH. Notably, the hydrocarbon/dimethyl sulfide (HC/DMS) pathway, the heterogeneous reaction of N2O5 with chlorine-containing (Cl2) aerosols, and the reaction of NO2 with reactive halogen compounds significantly impact the formation mechanisms of $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$ in the marine atmosphere and result in elevated δ18O values. Based on global observational data, the δ15N and δ18O composition of $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$ shows significant variations across different oceanic regions and coastal cities, probably reflecting regional differences in pollution sources, photochemical conditions, and atmospheric reaction pathways. Additionally, $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$ deposition into marine systems affects the nitrogen cycle within the oceans. Future research should prioritize long-term monitoring and data collection across diverse global regions to enhance quantitative assessments of oxidant contributions, thereby providing a more systematic understanding of atmospheric $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$ formation mechanisms and their implications for marine ecosystems and climate change.

Key words: stable isotopes, nitrate, marine atmosphere, marine atmospheric nitrate deposition, NOx

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