RUI: Kinetics and Dynamics of Small Peroxy Radicals

本项目主要研究过氧自由基（hydroperoxide, HO2, methyl peroxide, CH3O2）和卤素氧化物自由基（chlorine monoxide, ClO, brom monoxide）之间的动力学和反应机理。实验将在大气相关的温度和压力范围内使用长路径吸收电池和在步进扫描模式下工作的傅里叶变换红外光谱仪单独检查反应。这些工具的组合允许以高时间分辨率观察反应物和产物。这项工作将通过提供这些反应的可靠和详细的信息，为大气化学界提供重大的好处。此外，该项目将为本科生提供重要的机会，特别是那些来自代表性不足群体的学生，在为本科院校的研究建设基础设施的同时，参与这个有价值的研究项目。

This Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) project involves laboratory investigations of the kinetics and mechanisms reactions between peroxy radicals (hydroperoxy, HO2, and methyl peroxy, CH3O2) and halogen oxide radicals (chlorine monoxide, ClO, and bromine monoxide, BrO). The experiments will examine the reactions individually over a range of atmospherically relevant temperatures and pressures using a long-path absorption cell and a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer operating in the step-scan mode. This combination of tools allows observation of reactants and products with high time resolution.This work will provide significant benefits to the atmospheric chemistry community by providing reliable and detailed information on these reactions. In addition, the project will provide significant opportunities for undergraduate students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to participate in this valuable research program while building infrastructure for research at an undergraduate institution.