• Energy and Environment
  • Societal and economic transition & Risk management
  • Transport and Mobility

Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of the Atmosphere (LPCA)

Research unit - UR 4493

Description

The laboratory carries out basic and applied research, in physics and chemistry, to better understand the impact of human activities on the environment, particularly in the area of the atmosphere.
The LPCA is organized into two themes:
1- Physico-Molecular Chemistry and Instrumentation
2- Support for Environmental Transitions

Contacts

  • Gaël Mouret
    Director

Informations

189A avenue Maurice Schumann
Maison de a Recherche en Environnement Industriel Maison de a Recherche en Environnement Industriel 2
59140 Dunkerque

https://lpca.univ-littoral.fr/

Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Effectif

Effectif total : 61

Personnel de recherche : 22

Personnel d'appui à la recherche : 8

Expertises

Skills

• Analysis of gaseous compounds by infrared and terahertz spectrometry
• Air pollution and atmospheric dynamics analysis
• Modelling of transport, dispersion and chemistry of tropospheric pollutants
• Synthesis, characterization of inorganic materials (chalcogenide glasses, etc.) and associated applications (energy storage, etc.)
• Physico-chemical characterization of particles released into the environment
• Development of chemical sensors for environmental and industrial process control
• Development of new optical techniques for on-site gas testing and/or analysis
• Remote Sensing Air Pollution (LIDAR) Studies and Sensor Network
• Photo-inscription in glassy materials
• CV reactivity in atmospheric simulation chamber

Example(s) of projects

All research projects are available here: 🡭

Example(s) of publications

All our publications are available here : 🡭

Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

National
• Universities : Lille, Orsay, Créteil, Dijon, Nice, Bordeaux, Rennes
• Institutes : Synchrotron SOLEIL, ESRF, ONERA, IMT

International
China : AIOFM; Russia : Moscow, St Petersburg, Tomsk Universities; Japan : Kyoto, Tokoshima Universities; USA : JPL Pasadenas, Harvard Smithonian; Europe : Radboud-NL, Cork-IRL, Padova-IT, Köln-DE, Gand-B

Services offers

Services provided

We provide services on all our skills

Consulting services

We provide consulting services on all our skills

Equipments

• Neutron scattering, diffractometry X
• Spectrometry: Mössbauer, absorption (FTIR, THz, millimeter)
• SEM-GEF-TSEM electron microscopy
• Techniques for analyzing regulated pollutants, VOCs and aerosols
• Frequency comb and femtosecond laser
• Lasers, optical and opto-electronic techniques
• LIDAR remote sensing (aerosols, Doppler), SODAR and RADAR
• Micro-meteorology, 3D ultrasonic anemometry
• Photo-inscription in glassy materials
• Atmospheric simulation chamber.

Ecosystem

Affiliated institutions / organisations

Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO)

Equipex/EquipEx+/ESR

Doctoral schools

Regional strategic areas of activity

  • Energy and Environment
    • Observation, monitoring and management of the environment
  • Societal and economic transition & Risk management
    • Industrial and territorial ecology
  • Transport and Mobility
    • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption

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  • Energy and Environment
    • Observation, monitoring and management of the environment
  • Societal and economic transition & Risk management
    • Industrial and territorial ecology
  • Transport and Mobility
    • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
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Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Type

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Research unit
Description

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The laboratory carries out basic and applied research, in physics and chemistry, to better understand the impact of human activities on the environment, particularly in the area of the atmosphere.
The LPCA is organized into two themes:
1- Physico-Molecular Chemistry and Instrumentation
2- Support for Environmental Transitions
Contact informations
Contact

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Contact name Email phone number
MOURET Gaël mouret@univ-littoral.fr
URL

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https://lpca.univ-littoral.fr/

Address

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189A avenue Maurice Schumann
Maison de a Recherche en Environnement Industriel Maison de a Recherche en Environnement Industriel 2
59140 Dunkerque
Keywords

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Optical and opto-electronic instrumentation, Metrology, Spectroscopy, Molecular physics, Aerosols, Atmospheric reactivity, Atmospheric dynamics, Remote sensing, Modeling, Chalcogene glasses
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Skills

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• Analysis of gaseous compounds by infrared and terahertz spectrometry • Air pollution and atmospheric dynamics analysis • Modelling of transport, dispersion and chemistry of tropospheric pollutants • Synthesis, characterization of inorganic materials (chalcogenide glasses, etc.) and associated applications (energy storage, etc.) • Physico-chemical characterization of particles released into the environment • Development of chemical sensors for environmental and industrial process control • Development of new optical techniques for on-site gas testing and/or analysis • Remote Sensing Air Pollution (LIDAR) Studies and Sensor Network • Photo-inscription in glassy materials • CV reactivity in atmospheric simulation chamber
Workforce

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Nombre de chercheurs : 22
Nombre de doctorants :
Nombre de personnel d'appui à la recherche : 8
Effectif total : 61
Example(s) of projects

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All research projects are available here: 🡭
Example(s) of publications

Current content

All our publications are available here : 🡭
Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

Current content

National • Universities : Lille, Orsay, Créteil, Dijon, Nice, Bordeaux, Rennes • Institutes : Synchrotron SOLEIL, ESRF, ONERA, IMT International China : AIOFM; Russia : Moscow, St Petersburg, Tomsk Universities; Japan : Kyoto, Tokoshima Universities; USA : JPL Pasadenas, Harvard Smithonian; Europe : Radboud-NL, Cork-IRL, Padova-IT, Köln-DE, Gand-B
Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

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Services offers
Training offers

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Services offers

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We provide services on all our skills
Consulting services

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We provide consulting services on all our skills
Equipments
Equipements spécifiques

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  • Atmospheric Simulation Chamber
  • Micro-meteorology, 3D ultrasonic anemometry
  • LIDAR remote sensing (aerosols, Doppler), SODAR and RADAR
  • Spectrometry: Mössbauer, absorption (FTIR, THz, millimeter)
  • SEM-GEF-TSEM Electron Microscopy
  • Neutron Scattering, Diffractometry X
  • Frequency comb and femtosecond laser
Ecosystem
Affiliated institutions / organisations

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  • Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO)
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Unit(s) of attachment

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Doctoral schools

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Equipex/EquipEx+/ESR

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Competitive cluster

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Regional strategic areas of activity

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  • Energy and Environment
  • Societal and economic transition & Risk management
  • Industrial and territorial ecology
  • Observation, monitoring and management of the environment
  • Transport and Mobility
  • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
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