Cloud water chemistry: does aqueous nitrate radical oxidse surfactant films
Projected modern atmospheric climate change is strongly influenced by clouds. The oxidative processing of pollutants in clouds affects droplet size and optical properties, important climatic effects. Clouds contain naturally occurring organic lipids forming organic films on the droplet. Oxidation and removal of this film can cause cloud evaporation or new cloud formation. Cloud droplets can occur in a glassy states at the top of the troposphere. In this work we will determine if the kinetics of thin film oxidation are affected by a glassy sub-phase. Specifically we will measure the rate of oxidation of oleic acid by ozone on viscous sub-phases: (1)glucose/water, (2) sulphuric acid/water and (3) conc. sea salt water and compare the determined rate constant to our published work on water. This exploratory work should result in a well-cited paper. The work will also support a STFC/NERC CASE award PhD students studies.
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KING Martin; Richard A. Campbell; JONES Stephanie; RENNIE Adrian R. and WARD Andy. (2013). Cloud water chemistry: does aqueous nitrate radical oxidse surfactant films. Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) doi:10.5291/ILL-DATA.9-10-1287
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