Wilson Research Group
The group is broadly focused on understanding molecular weight growth and decomposition chemistries especially at organic and aqueous surfaces.  To do this, we employ a variety of laboratory and synchrotron-based techniques to study the underlying chemical mechanisms of particle and gas phase reactions of relevance to atmospheric aerosols and planetary atmospheres.  Past and ongoing research projects include: Heterogeneous oxidation of organic aerosols by hydoxyl (OH) radicals, water uptake by nanoparticles, aerosol photoemission, low temperature free radical reactions, and the surface chemistry of aqueous droplets.  A detailed description of the projects can be found under the research.