Interactions of atmospheric trace gases with ice surfaces: Adsorption and reaction

The absorption of the atmospheric trace gases by the ice surfaces was investigated. The interactions of the atmospheric trace gases with the ice surface were studied using various techniques such as x-ray diffraction, low energy electron diffraction, fourier transform infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Molecular dynamic simulation was used to study the substantial disordaring of water molecules on the ice surface. It was observed that the dynamic and mobile nature of surficial water molecules promoted the hydrolysis reaction, which led to the efficient adsorption of atmospheric trace gases.