MAIN RESEARCH AREAS

Environmental Sciences, Quantum cascade laser based spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, anthropogenic emissions, source quantification, diffuse emissions, process gases in the semiconductor industry, persistent organic pollutants.

PEER - REVIEWED PAPERS

• A. Kammer, B. Tuzson, L. Emmenegger, A. Knohl, J. Mohn, F. Hagedorn, Application of a quantum cascade laser-based spectrometer in a closed chamber system for real-time δ ¹³C and δ¹⁸O measurements of soil-respired CO₂, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2010, doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2010.09.001
• B. Tuzson, R. Hiller, K. Zeyer, W. Eugster, A. Neftel, C. Amann, L. Emmenegger, Field intercomparison of two optical analyzers for CH₄ eddy covariance flux measurements, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 3, 1519¨C1531, 2010.
• B. Tuzson, S. Henne, D. Brunner, M. Steinbacher, J. Mohn, B. Buchmann, and L. Emmenegger, Continuous isotopic composition measurements of tropospheric CO₂ at Jungfraujoch (3580 m asl), Switzerland: real-time observation of regional pollution events, Atmos. Chem. Phys D, doi:10.5194/acpd-10-24563-2010.
• Hugener, M., L. Emmenegger and P. Mattrel (2010). Hot-Recycling of Tar-Containing Asphalt Pavements Emission Measurements in the Laboratory and in the Field. Road Materials and Pavement Design 11(1): 29-46.
• Heeb, N. V., Schmid, P., Kohler, M., Gujer, E., Zennegg, M., Wenger, D., Wichser, A., Ulrich, A., Gfeller, U. R. S., Honegger, P., Zeyer, K., Emmenegger, L., Petermann, J. L., Czerwinski, J., Mosimann, T., Kasper, M. and Mayer, A. (2010). Impact of low- and high-oxidation diesel particulate filters on genotoxic exhaust constituents. Environmental Science and Technology 44(3): 1078-1084.
• Schrade, S., Keck, M., Zeyer, K. and Emmenegger, L. (2010). Ammonia emissions from loose housing with outdoor exercise area during summer and winter. Landtechnik 65(2): 120-123.
• Keck, M., A. Schmidlin, K. Zeyer, L. Emmenegger, and S. Schrade, Odour concentration and emission from naturally ventilated dairy loose housings with an outdoor exercise area. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2010. 23: p. 195-200.
• Kammer, A., Tuzson, B., Emmenegger, L., Knohl, A., Mohn, J. and Hagedorn, F. (2010). Application of a quantum cascade laser based spectrometer in a closed chamber system for real-time δ13C and δ18O measurements of soil-respired CO2. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology in press.
• Tuzson, B., Hiller, R. V., Zeyer, K., Eugster, W., Neftel, A., Ammann, C. and Emmenegger, L. (2010). Field intercomparison of two optical analyzers for CH4 eddy covariance flux measurements. Atmos. Meas. Tech. 3: 2961-2993.
• Mohn, J., Guggenheim, C., Tuzson, B., Vollmer, M. K. and Emmenegger, L. (2009). A liquid nitrogen-free preconcentration unit for measurements of ambient N2O isotopomers by QCLAS. Atmos. Meas. Tech. 3: 609¨C618.
• Zeeman, M. J., Tuzson, B., Emmenegger, L., Knohl, A., Buchmann, N. and Eugster, W. (2009). Conditional CO2 flux analysis of a managed grassland with the aid of stable isotopes. Biogeosciences Discuss 6: 3481-3510.
• Hugener, M., Emmenegger, L. and Mattrel, P. (2009). Emissions of tar-containing binders: Field studies. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 44(1): 29-37.
• Neftel, A., Ammann, C., Fischer, C., Spirig, C., Conen, F., Emmenegger, L., Tuzson, B. and Wahlen, S. (2009). N2O exchange over managed grassland: Application of micrometeorological methods. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2009.07.013.
• Waechter, H., J. Mohn, B. Tuzson, L. Emmenegger and Sigrist, M.W. (2008), Determination of N2O isoto-pomers with quantum cascade laser based absorption spectroscopy. Opt. Express 16(12): 9239-9244.
• Tuzson, B., J. Mohn, M.J. Zeeman, R.A. Werner, W. Eugster, M.S. Zahniser, D.D. Nelson, J.B. Mc-Manus, and Emmenegger, L. (2008), High precision and continuous field measurements of δ13C and δ18O in carbon dioxide with a cryogen-free QCLAS. Appl. Phys. B 92(3): 451-458.
• Mohn, J., M.J. Zeeman, R.A. Werner, W. Eugster and Emmenegger, L. (2008), Continuous field measurements of δ13C-CO2 and trace gases by FTIR spectroscopy. Isotopes Environ. Health Stud. 44(3): 241-251.
• Heeb, N.V., P. Schmid, M. Kohler, E. Gujer, M. Zennegg, D. Wenger, A. Wichser, A. Ulrich, U. Gfeller, P. Honegger, K. Zeyer, L. Emmenegger, J.L. Petermann, J. Czerwinski, T. Mosimann, M. Kasper and Mayer, A. (2008), Secondary effects of catalytic diesel particulate filters: Conversion of PAHs versus formation of Nitro-PAHs, Environ. Sci. Technol. 42(10): 3773-3779.
• Mohn, J., Szidat, S., Fellner, J., Rechberger, H., Quartier, R., Buchmann, B. and Emmenegger, L. (2008), Determination of biogenic and fossil CO2 emitted by waste incineration based on 14CO2 and mass balances, Bioresour. Technol. 99(14): 6471-6479.
• Tuzson, B., Zeeman, M., Zahniser, M. and Emmenegger, L. (2008). Quantum cascade laser based spectrometer for in situ stable carbon dioxide isotope measurements. Infra. Phys. Technol. 51(3): 198-206.
• Nelson, D. D., J. B. Mc Manus, S. C. Herndon, M. Zahniser, B. Tuzson, L. Emmenegger (2008), New Method for Isotopic Ratio Measurements of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Using a 4.3 μm Pulsed Quantum Cascade Laser. Applied Physics B 90(2): 301-309.
• Eugster, W., Zeyer, K., Zeeman, M., Michna, P., Zingg, A., Buchmann, N. and Emmenegger, L. (2007). Methodical study of nitrous oxide eddy covariance measurements using quantum cascade laser spectrometery over a Swiss forest. Biogeosciences 4(5): 927-939.
• Heeb, N. V., Zennegg, M., Gujer, E., Honegger, P., Zeyer, K., Gfeller, U., Wichser, A., Kohler, M., Schmid, P., Emmenegger, L., Ulrich, A., Wenger, D., Petermann, J. L., Czerwinski, J., Mosimann, T., Kasper, M. and Mayer, A. (2007). Secondarv effects of catalytic diesel particulate filters: Copper-induced formation of PCDD/Fs. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41(16): 5789-5794.
• Hugener, M., Emmenegger, L. and Mattrel, P. (2007). Emissions of tar-containing binders: a laboratory study. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 42(3): 241-247.
• Mayer, A., Kasper, M., Mosimann, T., Legerer, F., Czerwinski, J., Emmenegger, L., Mohn, J., Ulrich, A. and Kirchen, P. (2007). Nanoparticle-Emissions of EURO 4 and EURO 5 HDV Compared to EURO 3 With and Without DPF. SAE Emissions Measurement and Testing, 2007: 335-43.
  Mohn, J., Werner, R. A., Buchmann, B. and Emmenegger, L. (2007). High-precision ¦Ä13C-CO2 analysis by FTIR spectroscopy using a novel calibration strategy. J. Mol. Struct. 834: 95-101.
• Neftel, A., Flechard, C., Ammann, C., Conen, F., Emmenegger, L. and Zeyer, K. (2007). Experimental assessment of N2O background fluxes in grassland systems. Tellus Ser. B-Chem. Phys. Meteorol. 59(3): 470-482.
• Mohn, J. and Emmenegger, L. (2006). Im Einsatz f¨¹r saubere Luft. Der Bauingenieur 3: 2-5.
  Mohn, J., Galli, R. and Emmenegger, L. (2006). Real-time measurement of reactive process gases in microelectronics by means of FTIR spectroscopy. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 78(10): 1524-1530.
• Fischer, A., Richter, K., Emmenegger, L. and K¨¹nniger, T. (2005). PM10 Emissions from the Woodworking Industry in Switzerland. Europ. J. of Wood and Wood Prod. 63: 245-250.
  Heeb, N. V., Ulrich, A., Emmenegger, L., Czerwinski, J., Mayer, A. and Wyser, M. (2005). Secondary emissions risk assessment of diesel particulate traps for heavy duty applications. SAE Technical Paper Series: 2005-26-014.
• Mohn, J., Beck, U., Zeyer, K. and Emmenegger, L. (2005). Calibration of reactive process gases for the characterization of semiconductor processes by FTIR. J. Mol. Struct. 744-747: 247-253.
• Emmenegger, L., Mohn, J., Sigrist, M., Marinov, D., Steinemann, U., Zumsteg, F. and Meier, M. (2004). Measurement of ammonia emissions using various techniques in a comparative tunnel study. Int. J. of Environment and Pollution 22: 326-41.
• Emmenegger, L., Poulleau, J., Raventos, C., Blank, F., Gould, R., Kassman, C., Pilage, E., Reynaud, S., Rokkjaer, J. and Waeber, M. (2004). Uncertainty of NOx and SO2 emission measurements. Gefahrstoffe, Reinhaltung der Luft 64(11/12): 495 - 500.
• Mohn, J., Forrs, A. M., Br¨¹hlmann, S., Zeyer, K., L¨¹scher, R. and Emmenegger, L. (2004). Time-resolved ammonia measurement in vehicle exhaust. Int. J. of Environment and Pollution 22(3): 342-356.
• Schilt, S., Th¨¦venaz, L., Nikl¨¨s, M., Emmenegger, L. and Hueglin, C. (2004). Ammonia monitoring at trace level using photoacoustic spectroscopy in industrial and environmental applications. Spectrochimica Acta A 60: 3259-68.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Heeb, N., Schmid, P., Kohler, M., Zennegg, M., Wenger, D., Wichser, A., Gujer, E., Haag, R., Seiler, C., Ulrich, A., Honegger, P., Zeyer, K., Emmenegger, L., Petermann, J. L., Czerwinski, J., Mosimann, T., Kasper, M. and Mayer, A. (2008). Secondary Effects of Catalytic Diesel Particulate Traps. Particle Filter Retrofit of all Diesel Engines. A. Mayer. Essen, Haus der Technik. 97: 315-335.
• Mayer, A., Wyser, M., Czerwinski, J., Petermann, J.-L., Ulrich, A., Heeb, N. and Emmenegger, L. (2004). Erfahrung mit Partikelfilter-Nachr¨¹stung bei Baumaschinen und Bussen in der CH. Minimierung der Partikelemissionen von Verbrennungsmotoren, Expert Verlag, Essen. Essen, Expert Verlag. 36: 536 S.

EXPERT ACTIVITIES

• Member of the Swiss Chemical Society
• European Committee for Standardization (CEN), member of Working Group 16: Emissions measurement techniques for Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides and Sulphur Dioxide, Water
• Management Committee (MC) of the COST Action Stable Isotopes in Biosphere-Atmosphere-Earth System Research (SIBAE)
• Swiss delegate to CEN TC264
• Member of the scientific committee of the Conference on Emissions Monitoring (CEM) and chair of CEM2011 in Prague
• Member of the Swiss working group for emissions monitoring methodology
• Associated partner with ACCENT (Atmospheric Composition Change - the European network of excellence)
• Work package leader gas sensing within integrated sensing platform for gases and liquids in the near and mid-infrared range (Nanotera)
•  Reviewer for various scientific journals and funding bodies

AWARDS

• 2009: Sandmeyer Award of the Swiss Chemical Society for outstanding work in industrial or applied chemistry on ¡°chemical processes during the catalytic decomposition of soot in particle filters of diesel engines¡±.