The effect of particle size, charge, and composition on the loading characteristics of an electrically active fibrous filter material

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 307-321

  Walsh, D C ^a,b   Stenhouse, J I T ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION EFFECTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE FIBROUS FILTERS;

AIR FILTERS;

STEARIC ACID; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; FILTER; FILTRATION; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031106432     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(96)00434-X     Document Type: Article

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