Research

Using state-of-the-art aerosol and mass-spectrometry techniques, we aim to develop a predictive capacity for the fate of natural and anthropogenic aerosol particles during the atmospheric processing as a function of their concentration, chemical composition, size, and hygroscopicity. These studies are essential to understand the impact of natural and anthropogenic aerosol particles on the regional air quality and global climate change.

Fuels Oxidation in a Jet Stirred Reactor

Understanding the fundamental chemical processes that govern combustion phenomena offer the opportunity to optimize combustion for improved engine efficiency and minimization of pollutant formation. The jet stirred reactor (JSR) is a continuously stirred tank reactor, which realistically simulates the chemical transformation in combustion engines under well-defined conditions. The JSR-system in conjunction with a Q Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer is used to investigate the oxidation chemistry of various alternative fuels and fuel component molecules.