Physical Chemistry at the Intersection of Combustion and Atmospheric Sciences

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-30268-8
Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Reihe: Developments in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry at the Intersection of Combustion and Atmospheric Sciences provides the first detailed exploration of overlapping scientific problems in physical chemistry within the domains of combustion and atmospheric chemistry. Specific problems addressed in this book include detailing the current state of knowledge and future research needs on topics, such as the role of organic hydroperoxide reactivity in both atmospheric chemistry and combustion, the importance of peroxy radicals produced in biofuel and hydrocarbon combustion that control chain-branching, and in tropospheric chemistry, affect OH-budgeting and the formation of aerosols that impact air quality.

Significant attention is also paid to the influence of functional groups on combustion reaction mechanisms as well as downstream effects on gas-phase chemical reactions in atmosphere. Specifically, problems connecting gas-phase reactions of functionalized organic molecules present in combustion emissions to secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation are addressed. In addition, remaining challenges in understanding the subsequent physical and chemical processes involving SOA will be addressed. It is written primarily for research staff scientists, R&D personnel (laboratory and industry), graduate students, and professors in the fields of physical chemistry, atmospheric science, and chemical engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rotavera, Brandon

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Erdölenergietechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Chemometrik, Chemoinformatik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction (written by Editor Brandon Rotavera)

2. Fundamentals of Combustion Chemistry

3. Fundamentals of Atmospheric Chemistry

4. Thermochemistry of Organic Molecules

5. Rate Coefficient Measurements of Radical Reactions

6. Computational Quantum Chemistry of Reactions of Organic Molecules

7. Master Equation Modeling

8. Machine Learning in Combustion and Atmospheric Chemistry

9. Automated Mechanism Generation for Chemical Kinetics

10. Spectroscopy of Molecules in Combustion and Atmospheric Chemistry

11. Measurements of Species in Complex Reacting Networks

12. Ignition Chemistry of Hydrocarbons and Biofuels

13. Volatile Organic Compounds from Combustion

14. Chemical Kinetics Modeling of Combustion

15. Oxygen-Centered Radical Chemistry in Combustion and the Atmosphere

16. Reactions of Criegee Intermediates

17. Photochemistry of Organic Molecules

18. Aerosol Chemistry in the Troposphere

19. POA from Combustion

20. OxyPOA Formation in Combustion

21. SOA Formation Potential of Species in Combustion Emissions

22. Modeling Chemical and Physical Processes in the Atmosphere

23. Research at the Interface of Combustion and Atmospheric Sciences (written by Editor Brandon Rotavera)

Über Autor(innen)

Rotavera, Brandon
Brandon Rotavera is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, USA with joint appointments in the Department of Chemistry and the College of Engineering. Prior to arriving at the University of Georgia in 2016, Dr. Rotavera held a Postdoctoral Appointee position at the Combustion Research Facility of Sandia National Laboratories, USA after completing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University, USA in 2012, focusing on Physical Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Rotavera is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the Irvin Glassman Early Career Award (Combustion Institute), and the Fred C. Davison Early Career Scholar Award (University of Georgia). Dr. Rotavera leads a research group at the University of Georgia focused on fundamental studies of gas-phase chemical kinetics related to combustion and atmospheric science, with emphasis placed on oxidation mechanisms of advanced biofuels and atmospheric pollutant formation, using combined experimental and computational methodologies.
He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy and is a member of the Technical Committee on Measurements of Energy and Related Quantities within the International Measurement Confederation, as well as an executive board member of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute, co-organizer of the International Workshop on Flame Chemistry, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for the UV/Vis+ Photochemistry Database.