The Atmospheric Chemistry working group of the GDCh-Fachgruppe Umweltchemie & Ökotoxikologie is primarily concerned with tropospheric chemistry and the influence of anthropogenic (e.g. air traffic) and natural emissions (e.g. desert dust) on the composition of air and its effect on the climate.(e.g. air traffic) and natural emissions (e.g. desert dust) on the composition of the air and its effect on the climate.

Increasing attention is also being paid to the chemistry of the condensed phase, particle formation and photochemistry in cloud droplets, long-range transport and the atmospheric degradation of pesticides and semi-volatile chemicals.

Members of the working group are also significantly involved in the GDCh/DECHEMA/DBG Joint Committee Chemistry, Air Quality and Climate (Photooxidants, Halogenated Hydrocarbons) and in the expert group Fine Dust of DECHEMA, KRdL and GDCh.

Prof. Dr Hartmut Herrmann
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research e.V., Leipzig

Prof. Dr Peter Wiesen
University of Wuppertal

Working guidelines