Particle Loss Characterization #40 - 2021-02-18

ID:
40

Name:
PWL_near_20210218

Instrument:
Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (#372)

Chamber:
Georgia Tech Environmental Chamber (Near)

Temperature (°C):
22

Relative humidity (%):
5

Particle composition:

  • Ammonium sulfate

Particle measurement size range:
17.5-982.2

Particle generation method:
Atomized using TSI 3076 aerosol generator. Aerosol was passed through the diffusion dryer and neutralizer

Date of characterization experiment:
2021-02-18

Months since calibration:
1

Wall loss experiment description:
Ammonium sulfate seed injected at dark chamber.

Wall loss rates calculation method:
Size-dependent beta was calculated for the characterization

Frequency of particle loss experiments:

Wall loss correction description:
Decay rate fastest around 300-500nm

Link to supplemental information:

Additional notes:

Characterization data file:
WallLoss_20210218.csv


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