A research team co-led by Berkeley Lab has demonstrated that the chemistry behind the formation of carbon compounds in the early universe could inform cleaner combustion engines.
Key to Cleaner Combustion? Look to the Stars
News Release Theresa Duque •
Making the Invisible Visible: New Sensor Network Reveals Telltale Patterns in Neighborhood Air Quality
Feature Story Laurel Kellner •
Black carbon, commonly known as soot, is a significant contributor to global warming and is strongly linked to adverse health outcomes. Produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels – emitted from large trucks, trains, and marine vessels – it is an air pollutant of particular concern to residents in urban areas. Sensors available on the market today are expensive, making black carbon difficult to track.