Project description
The physics and physical chemistry of liquid surfaces of salty solutions is relevant in a number of applications and also require addressing fundamental problems of liquid surfaces which have not been resolved since decades. One field where these surfaces are highly relevant are sea spray aerosols. Sea spray aerosols alter climate and the environment in remarkable ways. Marine aerosol particles are created by breaking ocean waves. This top region of the ocean is rich in organic molecules. The breaking waves transfer this biological soup into the droplets as they are jettisoned from the ocean surface. Water droplets can act as miniature catalytic converters for interfacial reactions. The aim of this project is to determine the composition of water droplets directly. Our depth profiling method will be applied in collaboration with Dr Bernd Winter (Fritz Haber Institute, Germany) and Prof Gilbert Nathanson (Madison, USA).
Assumed knowledge
Basic knowledge in Physics and/or Chemistry
Industry involvement
Funded by ASTRI
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