Real-time mass spectrometry for advanced aerosol chemical characterisation. Atmospheric aerosols profoundly affect climate and human health. Aerosol chemical composition is a major factor that control

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Real-time mass spectrometry for advanced aerosol chemical characterisation. Atmospheric aerosols profoundly affect climate and human health. Aerosol chemical composition is a major factor that controls these effects. This project aims to enhance Australian aerosol research capabilities by acquiring for the first time two complementary high-sensitivity field-deployable mass spectrometers for real-time aerosol chemical characterisation. Real-time aerosol mass spectrometry revolutionises studies of dynamics of atmospheric processes, not possible using classic filter sampling and laboratory processing. This new capability will support cutting edge studies on atmospheric processes related to climate, air quality & human health, sustainability, and efficiency enhancement of industrial and energy generation processes.. Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities. Field: 3701 - Atmospheric Sciences. Lead: A/Prof Branka Miljevic