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Digital Fabrication Of An Atmospheric Aerosol Impactor, Stefan J. Vincent, Shawn Daley, Matthew E. Wise
Digital Fabrication Of An Atmospheric Aerosol Impactor, Stefan J. Vincent, Shawn Daley, Matthew E. Wise
Matthew E. Wise
Atmospheric aerosol (AA) particles are defined as solid or liquid particles suspended in the air. AA particles smaller than 10 μm (1x10-5 meters) in diameter are small enough to bypass the upper respiratory system which functions as a filter for harmful substances entering the lungs. AA particles can be collected using a device called an aerosol impactor. After collection, the particles can be analyzed offline for chemical composition using a variety of analytical techniques. The weight of a commercially manufactured AA particle impactor poses an issue if it is attached to a mobile AA particle sampling platform such as …