Robin Shannon

1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Esters are a component of biodiesel, which is a renewable, reduced carbon fuel and a viable alternative for conventional fossil diesel. Typically, biodiesel is composed of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs). (1,2) Biodiesel is mostly used in blends with petroleum diesel and has a range of beneficial effects on engine emissions owing to reduced CO, hydrocarbon and particulate matter emissions.

Special Issue Published as part of The Journal of Physical Chemistry A special issue “Joseph S. Francisco Festschrift”. 1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Formic acid (FA, HC(O)OH, methanoic acid) is an important atmospheric constituent associated with aerosol growth and acidification. Significant uncertainties exist in the budget of organic acids; (1,2) reaction with the OH radical is the main gas-phase removal process.

Special Issue Published as part of The Journal of Physical Chemistry A special issue “Joseph S. Francisco Festschrift”. 1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Since its unambiguous detection in 1979, nitrous acid (HONO) has gained increasing recognition for its atmospheric significance over the decades.