This $120,981 National Science Foundation project grant supports collaborative research by Aerodyne Research Inc. to investigate atmospheric chlorine oxidation of hydrocarbons emitted from Alaska's North Slope oil fields. The research aims to identify reactive volatile organic compounds and quantify their chlorine reactivity in the Arctic oil field environment. It will also identify oxygenated volatile organic compounds and secondary organic aerosol products of VOC-chlorine reactions. Scientists will analyze, model, and interpret data collected during the 2020 Arctic DOE-supported CLOROX field campaign to investigate dominant chlorine oxidation mechanisms of atmospheric trace gases. Several students will receive training through mentoring. This award falls under the NSF Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to expand understanding of the integrated Earth system through atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences.
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