Elsevier Physical Chemistry at the Intersection of Combustion and Atmospheric Sciences (Developments in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry)

Physical Chemistry at the Intersection of Combustion and Atmospheric Sciences provides the first detailed exploration of overlapping scientific problems in physical chemistry within the domains of combustion and atmospheric chemistry. Specific problems addressed in this book include detailing the current state of knowledge and future research needs on topics, such as the role of organic hydroperoxide reactivity in both atmospheric chemistry and combustion, the importance of peroxy radicals produced in biofuel and hydrocarbon combustion that control chain-branching, and in tropospheric chemistry, affect OH-budgeting and the formation of aerosols that impact air quality. Significant attention is also paid to the influence of functional groups on combustion reaction mechanisms as well as downstream effects on gas-phase chemical reactions in atmosphere. Specifically, problems connecting gas-phase reactions of functionalized organic molecules present in combustion emissions to secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation are addressed. In addition, remaining challenges in understanding the subsequent physical and chemical processes involving SOA will be addressed. It is written primarily for research staff scientists, R&D personnel (laboratory and industry), graduate students, and professors in the fields of physical chemistry, atmospheric science, and chemical engineering. Identifies the overlapping areas of scientific inquiry in combustion and atmospheric chemistry rooted in physical chemistry Provides the background for the different experimental and theoretical methods, describing the expected emission by-products of combustion and connecting those emission products to key aspects of atmospheric chemistry, whilst highlighting the common fundamentals Tackles the following questions: What gas-phase molecules produced from combustion are important to include in atmospheric chemistry? What is the role of combustion-generated aerosols in tropospheric physical/chemical processes?, and much more