Air-Sea Interface Chemistry

The sea-surface microlayer (SML) is a thin organic film at the top of the ocean that mediates the exchange of gases and particles between the atmosphere and the ocean. We investigate photochemical reactions occurring at this critical interface, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Our work aims to understand how sunlight-driven chemistry at the ocean surface influences atmospheric composition and marine boundary layer chemistry, with implications for climate feedback mechanisms.