The world's fastest 2D movie of laser-particle interactions and temperature in flames

Burning hydrocarbon fuels produces nano-sized soot particles and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)--harmful emissions that impact our environment. The carbon-made particles make up 70% of our interstellar space, and black carbon particles from flames are exciting nanomaterials for electronic devices and sustainable energy applications--making their study important.