ERC Starting Grant · 2021
Exploring the Molecular Properties of Atmospheric Freshly Nucleated Particles
Aerosol particles are ubiquitous constituents in the ambient atmosphere. Ultrafine particles (< 10 nm) show adverse effects on our public health, as inhalation leads to an elevated risk of lung- and cardiovascular diseases. Aerosol particles also influence the global climate, by scattering sunlight away from Earth's surface and acting as seeds for cloud droplet formation. Combined, these effects lead to an overall cooling of the Earth, directly counteracting the warming effect of greenhouse gases. According to the IPCC, aerosol particles pose the largest uncertainty in global climate forecast. This uncertainty is caused by the lack of understanding of the early growth behaviour of small (<…
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