Author: Alfie Mayhew

I am a PhD student at the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories (WACL) at the University of York. My work focuses on studying the reactions of organic compounds in the atmosphere, specifically investigating a compound called isoprene which is very abundant in the atmosphere and is predominantly emitted by trees.

Jet Engine Oils Cause Ultra-Fine Particle Concentrations to Take Off

By Alfie Mayhew
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January 25, 2023January 24, 2023

Title: Nucleation of jet engine oil vapours is a large source of aviation-related ultrafine particles.Authors: Florian Ungeheuer, Lucía Caudillo, Florian Ditas, Mario Simon, Dominik van Pinxteren, Doğuşhan Kılıç, Diana Rose, Stefan Jacobi, Andreas Kürten, Joachim Curtius & Alexander L. VogelJournal: Communications Earth & EnvironmentYear: 2022 Earth’s…

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Atmospheric chemistry to make you go OOOH!

By Alfie Mayhew
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October 21, 2022October 20, 2022

Recent findings that reveal a previously neglected group of compounds in our atmosphere.

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