Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics

Our research focusses on the laboratory study of gas phase kinetics and photochemistry of trace species including atoms, free radicals and weakly bound molecules. The work is targeted at understanding the role that such species play in the Earth's atmosphere, particularly with regard to environmental issues such as stratospheric ozone loss, urban smog formation, and global warming.

Rowley, D. M., Ferracci, V. (2013). Kinetic studies of the BrO plus ClO cross-reaction over the range T=246-314 K. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics doi:10.1039/C3CP53440E. Ferracci, V., Rowley, D. M. (2012). The temperature dependence of the bimolecular channels of the ClO+ClO reaction over the range T=298-323 K. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL KINETICS 44(6), 386-397 doi:10.1002/kin.20573. Author URL Ferracci, V., Hino, K., Rowley, D. M. (2011). Kinetic studies on the temperature dependence of the BrO plus BrO reaction using laser flash photolysis. PHYS CHEM CHEM PHYS 13(17), 7997-8007 doi:10.1039/c0cp02847a. Ferracci, V., Rowley, D. M. (2010). Kinetic and thermochemical studies of the ClO plus ClO plus M reversible arrow Cl2O2 + M reaction. PHYS CHEM CHEM PHYS 12(37), 11596-11608 doi:10.1039/c0cp00308e. Boakes, G., Mok, W. H., Rowley, D. M. (2005). Kinetic studies of the CIO plus CIO association reaction as a function of temperature and pressure. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 7(24), 4102-4113 doi:10.1039/b510308h. Stone, D., Rowley, D. M. (2005). Kinetics of the gas phase HO2 self-reaction: Effects of temperature, pressure, water and methanol vapours. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 7, 2156-2163 doi:10.1039/b502673c. Gawler, K. S., Boakes, G., Rowley, D. M. (2003). Kinetic studies of the gas phase INO2 self-reaction. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 5, 3632-3637 doi:10.1039/b303757f. Kaltsoyannis, N., Rowley, D. M. (2002). Ab initio investigations of the potential energy surfaces of the XO+HO2 reaction (X = chlorine or bromine). Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 4(3), 419-427 doi:10.1039/b107347h. Publisher URL Bloss, W. J., Rowley, D. M., Cox, R. A., Jones, R. L. (2001). Kinetics and Products of the IO Self-Reaction. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 105(33), 7840-7854 Rowley, D. M., Bloss, W. J., Cox, R. A., Jones, R. L. (2001). Kinetics and Products of the IO + BrO Reaction. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 105(33), 7855-7864 Rowley, D. M., M ssinger, J. C., Cox, R. A., Jones, R. L. (1999). The UV-visible absorption cross-sections and atmospheric photolysis rate of HOI. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 34, 137-151 Harwood, M. H., Rowley, D. M., Cox, R. A., Jones, R. L. (1998). Kinetics and Mechanism of the BrO Self-Reaction: Temperature- and Pressure-Dependent Studies. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 102(10), 1790-1802