Open questions on the physical properties of aerosols
Bryan R. Bzdek, Jonathan P. Reid, Michael I. Cotterell
Abstract
Aerosols are highly dynamic, non-equilibrium systems exhibiting unique microphysical properties relative to bulk systems. Here the authors discuss the roles aerosols play in (bio)chemical transformations and identify open questions in aerosol-mediated reaction rate accelerations, aerosol optical properties, and microorganism survival. Aerosols are highly dynamic, non-equilibrium systems exhibiting unique microphysical properties relative to bulk systems. Here the authors discuss the roles aerosols play in (bio)chemical transformations and identify open questions in aerosol-mediated reaction rate accelerations, aerosol optical properties, and microorganism survival.
Topics & Concepts
AerosolEnvironmental scienceAtmospheric sciencesChemical physicsAstrobiologyMeteorologyChemistryPhysicsAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAtmospheric aerosols and cloudsAir Quality Monitoring and Forecasting