This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) totaling $596,226 provides funding for research to develop improved chemical mechanisms and models for predicting the gas and particle-phase products of reactions between monoterpenes and hydroxyl radicals under varying atmospheric oxidation conditions. The primary objectives are to: 1) conduct experimental studies to better understand the effects of molecular structure and oxidation regime on the formation of secondary organic aerosol, and 2) use this data to create reaction mechanisms and models for forecasting the chemical composition, yields, and properties of secondary organic aerosol under different atmospheric conditions. This award will support training of students in key disciplines such as organic chemical analysis, atmospheric chemistry, and aerosol science. The research will be conducted by the University of Colorado's Office of Contracts and Grants Division over a period of approximately 3 years, from July 2024 to June 2027.
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