Connecting the Chemical Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Atmospheric Particles with Their Climate Effects
Thursday, April 18, 2024 4pm
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2900 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331
A Chemistry Departmental Seminar ft. Prof. Yue Zhang (TAMU)
Organic aerosols comprised of a large portion of the fine particles in the atmosphere. Due to their small sizes and complex composition, they can have significant climate and health impacts. This talk discusses new findings related to the chemical transformation, properties, and potential climate impact of organic aerosols and emerging species such as nanoplastic particles and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The interconnections between these properties suggest that the chemical properties of the organic aerosols can significantly contribute to their climate impacts.
Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. The main focus in his research group is to characterize the chemical and physical properties of organic aerosols from a physical chemistry perspective and to study how such interactions affect the reactivity and climate properties of aerosol particles. Dr. Zhang graduated from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering. The awards he received include the University of North Carolina Postdoctoral Award for Research Excellence, 14th Atmospheric Chemistry Colloquium for Emerging Senior Scientists (ACCESS XIV), U.S. National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIH Postdoc Training Grant, and the best paper of the ES&T Letters Journal.
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