| 摘要: |
| 稳定硫同位素可以用来示踪硫酸盐气溶胶的来源、迁移和转化的过程。本文首先介绍了目前气溶胶稳定硫同位素相关的分析测试方法，即EA-IRMS、MC-ICPMS和NanoSIMS。归纳了国内外气溶胶 δ34S的时空组成特征，两极和沿海区域气溶胶 δ34S值普遍高于内陆区域；冬季燃煤和夏季生物排放作用使得气溶胶 δ34S的值冬高夏低。同时，综述了硫酸盐气溶胶稳定硫同位素分馏特征，其质量分馏与SO2氧化途径有关，非质量分馏与SO2光化学反应、燃烧过程和矿物粉尘表面的非均相氧化有关。最后，探讨了稳定硫同位素在示踪气溶胶硫酸盐来源方面的应用，分析了人为成因硫和自然成因硫对气溶胶硫酸盐的贡献；并展望了稳定硫同位素在未来大气气溶胶溯源中的应用，以期为控制硫酸盐气溶胶的污染源提供科学依据。 |
| 关键词: 气溶胶 硫同位素 δ34S 分馏效应 示踪研究 |
| DOI：10.7515/JEE201003 |
| CSTR：32259.14.JEE201003 |
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| 基金项目:国家自然科学基金项目（41773141，42173082）；中国科学院战略性先导科技专项（A类）（XDA23010302）；中国科学院青年创新促进会（2016360） |
| 英文基金项目:National Natural Science Foundation of China (41773141, 42173082); Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA23010302); Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (2016360) |
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| Research progress on stable sulfur isotopes in aerosols |
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MA Hao, WANG Sen, NIU Zhenchuan, FENG Xue, HUANG Zhipu
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1. College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
2. Shannxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
3. Shannxi Xi’an Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Xi’an 710127, China
4. State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710061, China
5. CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi’an 710061, China
6. Shannxi Key Laboratory of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Technology and Application, Xi’an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Center, Xi’an 710061, China
7. Shaanxi Guanzhong Plain Ecological Environment Change and Comprehensive Treatment National Observation and Research Station, Xi’an 710061, China
8. Xi’an Institute for Innovative Earth Environment Research, Xi’an 710061, China
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| Abstract: |
| Background, aim, and scope The compositions of stable sulfur isotopes in aerosols can be used to trace the origin, migration, and transformation of sulfate aerosols. The changes in pollution source and SO2 oxidation pathway will lead to the changes of δ34 of sulfate aerosols, which affects the results of sulfur isotope tracing. In addition, some studies have shown that rather than the photochemical oxidation of SO2 in the stratosphere, the combustion process and mineral surface oxidation contribute to the sulfur isotopic anomalies. It is necessary to summarize the oxidation mode and fractionation effect of SO2 when analyzing the change of sulfur isotope of aerosol sulfate. Materials and methods The review describes the measurement methods, spatial distribution, and temporal variation of stable sulfur isotope (δ34S) in aerosols. In addition, the fractionation characteristics and tracing researches of the stable sulfur isotope in aerosols are analyzed. Future researches on aerosol sulfur isotope are proposed. Results (1) EA-IRMS enables the measurement of multiple sulfur isotopes with high precision, while the MC-ICPMS is suitable for low-sulfur samples. NanoSIMS has a good application prospect in the analysis of stable sulfur isotope of single-particle aerosol. (2) The δ34S exhibits the following pattern: ocean area＞coastal area＞inland area, with its seasonal variation being higher in winter and lower in summer. (3) The oxidation of SO2 includes homogeneous oxidation, decreasing the δ34 value, and the heterogeneous oxidation process, increasing the δ34S value. (4) Aerosol sulfur includes anthropogenic sources mainly from vehicle exhaust and fossil fuels, and natural sources from biology, sea salt, and volcano. The δ34S of sulfate differs among sources. Discussion (1) The spatial distribution of aerosol sulfur isotope is affected by pollution sources and long-distance migration, while the seasonal variation of aerosol δ34S is mainly due to the temporal fluctuation of SO2 enriched heavy sulfur isotope emitted from coal combustion in winter and light sulfur isotope from terrestrial biological sources in summer. (2) The oxidation process of SO2 is accompanied by the equilibrium fractionation of enriched heavy sulfur isotopes and the kinetic fractionation of enriched light isotopes, which contributes to the difference between the sulfur isotopic abundances of SO2 and sulfate aerosols. The photochemical reaction, combustion, and mineral surface oxidation of SO2 are the main causes of mass-independent fractionation in aerosol. (3) The sulfur isotope composition contains the information of specific sulfur sources, which can be deemed as a fingerprint to identify sulfur sources and to evaluate the relative contribution and impact of different sulfur sources. Conclusions The sulfur isotopic composition of aerosols is affected by the change of pollution sources and SO2 oxidation pathway. To better evaluate the relative contribution of atmospheric sulfur, it is necessary to establish a more accurate measurement method to further explore the sulfur isotope fractionation effect in the process of SO2 oxidation. Recommendations and perspectives (1) The researches on mass-independent fractionation of sulfur isotopes in aerosol should be strengthened. On the one hand, a better understanding of the photochemical reaction of SO2 in the stratosphere is warranted to clarify the sulfur input from the stratosphere to the troposphere; on the other hand, we suggest analyzing the causes of mass-independent fractionation of sulfur isotope in aerosols. (2) The isotope fractionation should be considered when employing the sulfur isotopes to trace the atmospheric chemical process from source to aerosol particles. |
| Key words: aerosol sulfur isotope δ34S fractionation effect tracing research |
