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Analysis of Organic matter from cloud particles
Author(s) -
Bank Shelton,
Castillo Raymond
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl014i003p00210
Subject(s) - organic matter , calcium carbonate , mineralogy , wax , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , polyvinyl chloride , materials science , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering
Organic matter collected from filtration of two separate cloud events was analysed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Particles collected from different size filters were separated by color and each type of particle gave rise to a characteristic spectrum. The major constituents were identified as complex proteins and cellulose. Additionally, some degraded material (likely protein) and an unidentified orange‐brown material were present. Finally some trace components were identified as wax, oil, silicon oil, polyvinyl chloride, calcium carbonate, clay, sand and polyethylene.