Current Topics
Information about research current topics within Atmospheric Chemistry can be found by following the links below.
Peroxy radical kinetics
Characterization of peroxy radical reactions and development of mechanisms to be used in atmospheric models of the troposphere.
Rate coefficients for the gas-phase oxidation reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons
Study of oxidation pathways of unsaturated hydrocarbons under tropospheric conditions.
Development of QCM sensors
Development of selective detectors for a variety of species based on quartz crystal oscillators and acoustic wave devices.
Development of a CIMS instrument for field use
Development of a Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (CIMS) for fast high sensitivity field measurements of ammonia and nitric acid.
Reactive uptake on aersols
Collaborative work with the School of Chemistry, to further our understanding of heterogeneous chemistry in the atmosphere.