Reactive Intermediates in Atmospheric and Combustion Chemistry

活性中间体是大气化学和燃烧化学中决定化学反应网络结果的关键物种。然而，大多数活性中间体仍未被发现。该项目旨在使用激光光谱学发现这些中间体。目前的大气化学模型无法解释森林的碳平衡，也无法解释次生有机气溶胶的形成。燃烧模型很难预测下一代燃料在现代发动机中的燃烧方式。这些中间体的成功发现将使模型更加准确和具有预测性。这将使科学家、工程师和政策制定者能够对大气过程做出更明智的决定，并设计出更有效的新燃料。

Reactive intermediates are the key species that determine outcomes of the chemical reaction networks in atmospheric and combustion chemistry. However, most reactive intermediates remain undiscovered. The project aims to discover these intermediates using laser spectroscopy. Current models of atmospheric chemistry cannot account for the carbon balance over forests, nor the formation of secondary organic aerosols. Combustion models struggle to predict how next-generation fuels burn in modern engines. The successful discovery of these intermediates would allow models to be more accurate and predictive. This will allow scientists, engineers and policy makers to make more informed decisions about atmospheric processes and design more efficient new fuels.