Atmospheric Chemistry

Chris W. Harmon

My research interests are around heterogenous atmospheric chemistry. I’m interested in how small molecules adsorb to the surface of atmospheric aerosols and change their physical and chemical properties. Specifically, I am most interested in how volatile organic compounds (VOC) alter the ability of an aerosol to act as a cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) by forming an organic layer on the surface of an inorganic particle.