science-softCon uv/vis+ spectra data base; www.uv-spectra.de; (C) science-softCon 2011 Substance: nitric acid Other Names: Formula: HNO3 CAS-No.: 7697-37-2 Study: absorption cross sections Authors: J. Du, L. Zhu Title: Quantification of the absorption cross sections of surface-adsorbed nitric acid in the 335–365 nm region by Brewster angle cavity ring-down spectroscopy Journal/Source: Chem. Phys. Lett., 511, 213-218, (2011); doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2011.06.062 Data: (diagram, table, disk): table, diagram Energy/Wavelength range: 335 - 365 nm Resolution: Temperature: 295 K Temperature dependence: no Pressure/Concentration: Phase (gas, liquid, solid): pH: Comments: The authors have quantified absorption cross sections of surface-adsorbed HNO3 in the 335-365 nm region at 295 K by using Brewster angle cavity ring-down spectroscopy. Absorption cross sections for HNO3 adsorbed on fused silica surfaces ranged between (3.1 ± 0.5) x 10-19 and (0.44 ± 0.04) x 10-19 cm2/molecule in the wavelength region studied. The HNO3 surface cross section values are at least two orders of magnitude larger than HNO3 cross section values of about < 3 x 10-22 cm2/molecule in the gas phase over the 335–350 nm range. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: (e-mail address):