Chemistry

Efficient alkane oxidation under combustion engine and atmospheric conditions

Z. Wang, M. Ehn, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Zhandong Wang and colleagues reveals the surprising efficiency of alkane autoxidation in fuels, even in high NOx environments. Their findings highlight the significant formation of highly oxygenated products that influence urban air quality and engine performance.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the autoxidation of alkanes, a crucial class of molecules in fuels and urban atmospheric environments. Utilizing advanced mass spectrometry, the researchers demonstrate that alkanes undergo autoxidation more efficiently than previously believed, under both atmospheric and combustion conditions. Even with high NOx concentrations, significant amounts of highly oxygenated products are formed, contributing to urban organic aerosol. This interdisciplinary study provides critical insights into oxidation processes relevant to engine efficiency and air quality.

Publisher

Communications Chemistry

Published On

Feb 18, 2021

Authors

Zhandong Wang, Mikael Ehn, Matti P. Rissanen, Olga Garmash, Lauriane Quéléver, Lili Xing, Manuel Monge-Palacios, Pekka Rantala, Neil M. Donahue, Torsten Berndt, S. Mani Sarathy

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