Investigation of Chemical Agitations on Single Chemical and Biological Aerosol Particles in Air Using Optical Trapping-Raman Spectroscopy (Atmospheric Sciences)

Abstract

The goal of this project is to better understand physics and chemistry of aerosol particles at the fundamental level (single aerosol particle). In particular, we investigate single aerosol properties and their changes over time under external chemical agitation, i.e. via surface chemical reactions, leading to new insights into aerosol particle reactivity and surface chemistry. Four research objectives are (1) Trap chemical (e.g. solid oxide particles) and biological particles (pollen and spores) based on different trapping forces. Two major trapping schemes using a single laser beam or double beams will be employed to trap single particles in a closed reaction chamber or in a free space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 13, 2019
Accession Number
AD1091216

Entities

People

  • Chuji Wang

Organizations

  • Mississippi State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biological Aerosols
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Laser Beams
  • Measurement
  • Optical Lattices
  • Phase Separation
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Physical Properties
  • Raman Spectra
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Scattering
  • Spectroscopy
  • Students
  • Surface Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space