Forever chemicals accidentally produced in a modern cleaner atmosphere

Australian Research Council (ARC)
Jenny Fisher
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The world is reliant on chemicals -- but many have detrimental impacts on the ozone layer and climate. Replacements have been developed that have no ozone depletion or global warming potential. However, their atmospheric breakdown products may not be so safe. We will combine cutting-edge laboratory experiments and state-of-the-art global models to quantify how 'clean' these replacements truly are.

Date

01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028

Project Type

N/A

Keywords

tropospheric chemistry;hydrofluoroolefins;photochemistry;chemical transport modelling

Funding Body

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Amount

135789

Project Team

Jenny Fisher