Daniel Moon

Dr Daniel Moon is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Climate Repair, specialising in aerosol chemistry, heterogeneous reaction dynamics and kinetics, and the design of advanced instrumentation for atmospheric science. His work spans gas–liquid interfacial chemistry, aerosol reactivity, and particle–fluid interactions, with experience developing bespoke systems including OH fluorescence imaging platforms, molecular beam sources, and aerosol entrainment and characterisation experiments. Daniel has worked across leading international laboratories, including the University of Leeds, UC Davis (CAICE), CNRS Paris, and Heriot Watt University, investigating sea spray aerosol processes, secondary organic aerosol formation, CCN activation, and heterogeneous radical chemistry. He also brings industrial experience in particle engineering and supercritical CO₂ micronisation from Crystec Pharma. At CCR, he focuses on the experimental and modelling challenges of dispersing non-sulphate aerosols for Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, including nozzle design, compressible flow behaviour, and the mitigation of agglomeration, abrasion, and electrostatic effects.

Projects

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection – Non Sulphate Aerosol Dispersal System Daniel works on the development of a novel dispersion system for non-sulphate aerosols in the stratosphere, exploring candidate materials such as TiO₂, CaCO₃, and SiO₂.

His work includes:

• Designing and testing small scale dispersion experiments to understand abrasion, clumping, agglomeration, and electrostatic effects.
• Investigating nozzle geometries and compressible flow behaviour for high altitude aerosol release.
• Measuring particle size distributions within dispersed plumes and assessing energy requirements for delivery.
• Supporting the scale up of dispersion systems for ground level testing as part of the Centre’s broader SAI programme.

Relevant articles by Daniel Moon

Moon, D.R. et al. (2018) Heterogeneous reaction of HO2 with airborne TiO2 particles and its implication for climate change mitigation strategies, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 18, 327-338.
Moon, D.R. et al. (2019) HO2 production from UVA irradiated TiO2 aerosols and implication for climate change mitigation strategies, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 21, 5, 2325-2336.