Chemical Processes of Atmospherically Relevant Trace Gases, Aerosols and Clouds
A Special Symposium in 250th ACS National Meeting, August 16-20, 2015, Boston, MA
Cosponsored by Physical and Environmental Chemistry Divisions
Abstract submission: Deadline for Physical Division, March 27, 2015
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The atmosphere represents an environment full of complex chemical interactions between gaseous species, aerosol particles and clouds. Aerosol particles derived from primary anthropogenic or biogenic sources or stemming from secondary processes are ubiquitous in the atmosphere. Recently there have been major advances in our understanding of such multiphase processes involving aerosols and clouds. However, more knowledge is needed for a comprehensive understanding of the aerosol-cloud life cycle such as quantification of the trace gases involved and the morphology and phase state of aerosol particles with subsequent consequences for water uptake, reactivity and optical particle properties, and cloud processing of aerosol. The session will gather researchers from the field and laboratory, aerosol scientists and atmospheric modelers with the goal of disentangling the intertwined chemical processes and identifying needed research in atmospheric chemistry.