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Research article
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27 Jun 2023
Research article |
| 27 Jun 2023
| 27 Jun 2023
A new working fluid for condensation particle counters for use in sensitive working environments
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Institute of Atmospheric and Environmental Research, University of
Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
Oliver F. Bischof
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
TSI GmbH, Particle Instruments, 52068 Aachen, Germany
Benedikt Fischer
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 5 – Photovoltaic (IEK-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Marcel Berg
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Jannik Schmitt
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Gerhard Steiner
GRIMM Aerosol Technik Ainring GmbH & Co. KG,
83404 Ainring, Germany
Lothar Keck
GRIMM Aerosol Technik Ainring GmbH & Co. KG,
83404 Ainring, Germany
Andreas Petzold
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
Institute of Atmospheric and Environmental Research, University of
Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
Institute of Energy and Climate Research 8 – Troposphere (IEK-8), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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J. C. Corbin, B. Sierau, M. Gysel, M. Laborde, A. Keller, J. Kim, A. Petzold, T. B. Onasch, U. Lohmann, and A. A. Mensah
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A. Petzold, J. A. Ogren, M. Fiebig, P. Laj, S.-M. Li, U. Baltensperger, T. Holzer-Popp, S. Kinne, G. Pappalardo, N. Sugimoto, C. Wehrli, A. Wiedensohler, and X.-Y. Zhang
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A. Petzold, T. Onasch, P. Kebabian, and A. Freedman
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T. Hamburger, G. McMeeking, A. Minikin, A. Petzold, H. Coe, and R. Krejci
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 12, 11533–11554, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-11533-2012, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-11533-2012, 2012
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Aerosol Research, 2, 21–30, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-21-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-21-2024, 2024
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Differential mobility analyzers (DMAs) are widely used to measure aerosol size distributions. Here we argue that DMAs operating steadily at unusually high flow rates are not as complex as they appear and could be used with considerable advantage in many measurements currently carried out in conventional DMAs. We hope that the considerations presented will encourage DMA manufacturers to develop high-flow DMAs far more versatile yet comparable in complexity to today’s mainstream instruments.
Juha Sulo, Joonas Enroth, Aki Pajunoja, Joonas Vanhanen, Katrianne Lehtipalo, Tuukka Petäjä, and Markku Kulmala
Aerosol Research, 2, 13–20, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-13-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-13-2024, 2024
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We present a novel version of an aerosol number size distribution instrument, showcasing its capability to measure particle number concentration and particle number size distribution between 1 and 12 nm. Our results show that the instrument agrees well with existing instrumentation and allows for both the accurate measurement of the smallest particles and overlap with more conventional aerosol number size distribution instruments.
Christof Asbach, Ana Maria Todea, and Heinz Kaminski
Aerosol Research, 2, 1–12, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-1-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-1-2024, 2024
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The performance of the handheld Partector Pro has been evaluated against a reference mobility particle size spectrometer (MPSS) for 70 days at an urban background site. The number concentrations measured with the Partector Pro were in excellent and the number size distributions in reasonable agreement with the MPSS. The Partector Pro is thus a promising candidate for the widespread measurement of ultrafine particle concentrations as, for example, requested by WHO, at reasonable costs.
Melinda K. Schueneman, Doug A. Day, Dongwook Kim, Pedro Campuzano-Jost, Seonsik Yun, Marla P. DeVault, Anna C. Ziola, Paul J. Ziemann, and Jose L. Jimenez
Aerosol Research Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2023-21, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2023-21, 2024
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Here, we present a new analytical technique for making atmospheric aerosol measurements quantitative. We include information on calibrating two aerosol chemical instruments using liquid chromatography combined with statistical component analysis. We validate the method through the testing of standards and complex mixtures, which shows promising results.
Alejandro Keller, Patrick Specht, Peter Steigmeier, and Ernest Weingartner
Aerosol Research, 1, 65–79, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-1-65-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-1-65-2023, 2023
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Ultra-fine airborne carbon particles affect climate and health, but measuring them poses many challenges. This paper presents an innovative device called FATCAT that enables unattended and continuous measurement of these particles over extended periods of time. We detail FATCAT's performance, demonstrate its compatibility with established methods and introduce the unique feature of fast thermograms, a novel approach to further understand real-world samples containing carbonaceous particles.
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Aerosol Research, 1, 29–38, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-1-29-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-1-29-2023, 2023
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The aerosol number concentration is essential information for aerosol science. A condensation particle counter (CPC) can robustly provide this information. Butanol is often used as a working fluid in a CPC. We could show that dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) behaves equivalently to butanol in terms of the instrument`s counting efficiency, cut-off diameter and concentration linearity. We tested this on different aerosols, including sodium chloride, ammonium sulfate and fresh combustion soot.
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