John Shilling

The Influence of Particle Phase State on the Growth Kinetics of Secondary Organic Aerosols

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

We propose to investigate the influences of particle phase state and possible phase separation on the growth kinetics of secondary organic aerosols (SOA) formed from oxidation of selected…

Laboratory Measurements of Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Exploratory Research

We are proposing to collaborate with EMSL staff member M. Lizabeth Alexander in using the EMSL proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS) and High Resolution Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass…

Laboratory and Field Studies of Cloud Formation

Lead Institution

Purdue University

Principal Investigator

Daniel Cziczo

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The relationship between aerosol particles and the formation of clouds is among the most uncertain aspects in our current understanding of climate change. Warm clouds have been the most extensively…

Experimental and Modeling Studies on Reactive Mass Transfer Kinetics of Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The objectives of this project are to study the reactive mass transfer kinetics of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation at low, moderate, and high relative humidities. Through this EMSL-user…

Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation Mechanisms and Growth Dynamics

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Recent theoretical and laboratory studies have revealed that the timescales of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) partitioning and the associated aerosol size distribution growth dynamics depend on the…

Holistic Interactions of Shallow Clouds, Aerosols, and Land-Ecosystems (HI-SCALE)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Jerome Fast

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The proposed HI-SCALE field campaign to be conducted in the vicinity of the Southern Great Plains (SGP) "megasite" in Oklahoma during 2016 will utilize unique observational tools available…

Atmospheric Soil Organic Particles

Lead Institution

Purdue University

Principal Investigator

Alexander Laskin

Recent discovery of atmospheric soil organic particles (ASOP), emitted through previously unrecognized atmosphere-land-surface interactions, suggests that ASOP may have a widespread impact over a…

Mapping the Role of Semivolatile Organics in Aerosol Growth Dynamics

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Recent theoretical and laboratory studies have revealed that the timescales of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) partitioning and the associated aerosol growth kinetics depend on the complex interplay…

Chemical Imaging and Molecular Characterization of Primary Biological Particles.

Lead Institution

University of California, Irvine

Principal Investigator

Alex Guenther

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The objective of the proposed project is to conduct in-depth studies of Primary Biological Aerosol Particles (PBAP) for predictive understanding of their environmental impact. The ultimate goal is to…

Atmospheric Soil Organic Particles

Lead Institution

Purdue University

Principal Investigator

Alexander Laskin

Recent discovery of atmospheric soil organic particles (ASOP), emitted through previously unrecognized atmosphere-land-surface interactions, suggests that ASOP may have a widespread impact over a…

PRedicting ecosystem Resilience through Multiscale and Innovative Science (PREMIS) Initiative: Molecular Phenotyping of Plants & Microbes (MolPheno)

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Kim Hixson

The MolPheno project will establish molecular (metabolite and protein) profiles from plants exposed to fresh water-replete or -deprived conditions. Metabolite profiling will include tissue-specific…

Advancing our understanding of the organic aerosol lifecycle by building a next generation mass spectrometer

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

John Shilling

Project type

Scientific Partner

Aerosol particles impact climate directly by absorbing and scattering radiation and indirectly by modifying cloud properties and lifetimes. All cloud droplets form on an aerosol particle and the…

Understanding the Roles of Phase State and Phase Separation in the Growth of Secondary Organic Aerosols

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Rahul Zaveri

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

We propose to investigate the fundamental roles of phase state and phase separation in the growth of secondary organic aerosols (SOA) formed from oxidation of selected volatile organic compounds (in…

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