Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/B503509/1
Heterogeneous chemistry of tropospheric mineral aerosols: kinetics, spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms and surface phenomena.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor RM Lambert, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr RA Cox, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Atmospheric Kinetics
- Tropospheric Processes
- Properties Of Earth Materials
- Abstract:
- Although heterogeneous reactions occurring at the surfaces of mineral dust aerosols are implicated in a number of important processes that affect the chemistry of the troposphere, few directly relevant laboratory studies have been carried out. There is a general lack of basic information about overall reaction rates and mechanisms, the identity and inter-conversion of key adsorbed species and surface phases, and the effects of humidity and solar actinic flux on these properties. By combining the highly complementary expertise of two Cambridge research groups, we aim to elucidate these phenomena in the case of two important systems the formation and destruction of HONO and the destruction of ozone. The methodology proposed is novel and comprises two aspects - measurements of the rate of removal and generation of gaseous reactants and products, respectively, as a function of reaction variables; and direct spectroscopic observations on the mineral surfaces and the species adsorbed on them whose interaction gives rise to the observed heterogeneous chemistry. It is hoped that new quantitative information and fundamental understanding arising from the project will aid the development of improved models for the chemistry of the troposphere.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/B503509/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £171,319
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £70,151 | £5,096 | £15,289 | £48,512 | £32,270 |
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