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Environmental Mineralogy<br />

Environmental mineralogy focuses its research on the characterization of individual<br />

aerosol particles by electron beam techniques (high-resolution scanning electron<br />

micro-scopy, transmission electron microscopy, environmental scanning electron<br />

microscopy).<br />

We study individual aerosol particles in order to derive the physical and chemical<br />

properties (e.g. complex refractive index, deliquescence behavior) of the atmospheric<br />

aerosol. These data are of great importance for modeling the global radiation balance<br />

and its change due to human activities.<br />

We are also interested in studying the particulate matter exposure at working places<br />

and in urban environments. As aerosol particles may have adverse effects on human<br />

health, the knowledge of the particle size distribution and the chemical and<br />

mineralogical composition of the particles is of prime importance in order to derive<br />

the exact mechanisms of the health effects.<br />

Our research is carried out in cooperation with the following national and international<br />

partners: Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (Department of Biogeochemistry) in<br />

Mainz, Institute for Atmospheric Physics (University of Mainz), Forschungszentrum<br />

Karlsruhe (Institut für Meteorologie <strong>und</strong> Klimaforschung), Institute for Tropospheric<br />

Research in Leipzig, Paul Scherrer Institut (Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry) in<br />

Villigen (Switzerland), National Institute of Occupational Health in Oslo (Norway), and<br />

McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences in St. Louis (USA).<br />

Other fields of research include kinetics of mineral reactions and cosmochemistry.<br />

Staff Members<br />

Head<br />

Prof. Dr. Stephan Weinbruch<br />

Research Associates Dr. Nathalie Benker<br />

Dr. Martin Ebert<br />

Dr. Konrad Kandler<br />

Dipl.-Met. Dörthe Müller-Ebert<br />

Dr. Annette Worringen<br />

Dr. Frank Zimmermann<br />

Technical Personnel<br />

Secretary<br />

PhD Students<br />

Thomas Dirsch<br />

Astrid Zilz<br />

Dipl.-Min. Marion Inerle-Hof<br />

Guest Scientist Dr. Marie Choël (University of<br />

Wimereux, France<br />

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