Atmospheric Chemistry
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Dr. Ezra Wood
Atmospheric Chemistry
Ethane CHemical AMPlifier (ECHAMP)
Our ECHAMP sensor quantifies total peroxy radicals ([HO2] + Σ[RO2]) and Ox ([O3] + [NO2]). We have recently deployed it for studies of ozone formation and radical chemistry in cities, forests, and forest fires.
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More info:
E. Wood, B. Deming, and S. Kundu, "Ethane-Based Chemical Amplification Measurement Technique for Atmospheric Peroxy Radicals", Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (1), pp 15–19
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00438
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Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer (CIMS)
Our Aerodyne/TOFWERK high-resolution ToF-CIMS is currently configured to use iodide as the reagent ion and made its maiden voyage to Boise in August 2019.
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Additional Instruments:
CAPS NO2 detectors
Teledyne 200U NO/NOX chemiluminescence analyzer
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