Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00816
A novel instrument to measure molecular clusters and newly nucleated particles in the atmosphere.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor R Harrison, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Palmer, University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Tropospheric Processes
- Abstract:
- Whilst newly formed atmospheric particles are of the order of 1 nm diameter, they are currently detectable in the atmosphere only after they have grown to in excess of 3 nm diameter. It is proposed to develop a novel instrument capable of measuring molecular clusters and newly nucleated particles in the size range between 300 amu (typical of the upper range of conventional mass spectrometry) and 3 nm diameter (currently the lower limit of condensation particle counters). The instrument is based on a tested design of mass filter to be modified with an electrostatic focussing atmospheric inlet. The instrument is applicable to studies of nucleation phenomena in the atmosphere and in diluting engine exhaust gases.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00816
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £202,555
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4,881 | £89,472 | £20,284 | £41,158 | £46,763 |
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