Possible mechanism of ozone depletion on ice crystals in the polar stratosphere

The Role of the Dipole Interaction of Molecules with Charged Particles in the Polar Stratosphere

“…[21] we proposed and provided evidence for the ozone destruction mechanism on ice crystals charged by ions in the polar stratosphere. We suggested there that the ozone and various compounds destruction took place not at the total surface of the crystal but on the sharp juts of ice crystals [21].…”

“…[21] we proposed and provided evidence for the ozone destruction mechanism on ice crystals charged by ions in the polar stratosphere. We suggested there that the ozone and various compounds destruction took place not at the total surface of the crystal but on the sharp juts of ice crystals [21]. Under the strong electric field condition the polar molecules accumulate at those juts, some of these molecules can destruct, and non-polar molecules destruction is also possible (see below).…”

“…Reactions on the surface of highly charged particles are particularly effective. We proposed that this is analogous to the charged sharp juts of ice crystals [21]. In this paper, we argue for the idea that individual ions can also act as highly charged or supercharge particles.…”

“…We proposed previously that some photochemical reactions in the polar stratosphere can pass in a conjunction with charged particles [21,22]. How can charged particles affect the photochemical processes in the atmosphere?…”

“…In this paper, we argue for the idea that individual ions can also act as highly charged or supercharge particles. Furthermore, we previously emphasized that a charged particle is like a type of filter, forming its own environment of molecules with high dipole moments [21,22]. The explanation of this phenomenon is following:…”