The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a CAREER grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to Texas A&M University for a project titled "ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF ATMOSPHERIC MICRO- AND NANOPLASTIC PARTICLES: FROM CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION TO CLIMATE IMPACTS." The $150,354 grant, which began on March 15, 2025, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sources, concentrations, chemical processes, and climate impacts of micro- and nano-plastic particles in the atmosphere. The research will combine laboratory studies and mobile field measurements in the Houston, Texas region to quantify atmospheric micro- and nano-plastic particles, characterize their reaction kinetics and decomposition, and investigate their potential climate impacts. The project also includes the development of an interactive museum exhibition and a high school chemistry lesson module to educate the local community about air pollution and atmospheric science. Both graduate and undergraduate students will participate in the research over the 5-year project period ending on February 28, 2030.
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