Comprehensive Investigations of Aerosol Droplet Surfaces and Their Climate Impacts

Project description

New research unravels the role of aerosol surfaces in climate change

Atmospheric aerosols from human activity have a major impact on the Earth's climate and atmospheric chemistry. Aerosols mainly cool the planet, countering a portion of the warming caused by increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. A full understanding of aerosol climate impacts requires detailed knowledge of the composition and reactivity of aerosol surfaces. The EU-funded AeroSurf project will conduct detailed studies on aerosol surfaces using novel sensitive approaches. Analysis of the surface and bulk molecular composition of levitated micron-sized droplets by mass spectrometry will allow direct investigation of aerosol surface chemistry. These new approaches will address outstanding questions in interfacial photochemistry, link droplet surface tension directly to climate impacts and resolve poorly understood aspects of aerosol chemistry.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › analytical chemistry › mass spectrometry
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › air pollution engineering

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2020-STG - ERC STARTING GRANTS

Call for proposal

ERC-2020-STG
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Funding Scheme

ERC-STG - Starting Grant

Host institution

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Address

Beacon House Queens Road
BS8 1QU Bristol
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 2 315 245

Beneficiaries (1)

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 2 315 245

Address

Beacon House Queens Road
BS8 1QU Bristol

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments