The Role of Heterogeneous Chemistry of Volatile ORganic Compounds: A Modeling and Laboratory Study
Overview The outputs of this research have been reported annually via the RIMS system. This report serves as an update and final report. The focus of our DOE BES funded project is on the importance of heterogeneous reactions in the troposphere. The primary objectives of our study were to: (i) Evaluate the extent to which heterogeneous chemistry affects the photochemical oxidant cycle, particularly, sources and sinks of tropospheric ozone; and (ii) Conduct laboratory studies on heterogeneous reactions involving NOy, O3 and VOCs on aerosol surfaces. These objectives were pursued through a multidisciplinary approach that combines modeling and laboratory components as discussed in more detail below. In addition, in response to the reconfiguring of the Atmospheric Science Program to focus on aerosol radiative forcing of climate, we also began to investigate the radiative properties of atmospheric aerosol.
- Research Organization:
- The University of Iowa
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-98ER62580
- OSTI ID:
- 900190
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/FG62580-1; TRN: US200821%%245
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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