Design and development of an electrostatic sampler for bioaerosols with high concentration rate

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1066-1078

  Han, Taewon ^a   Mainelis, Gediminas ^a  

^a Rutgers University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaerosol sampling; Collection efficiency; Concentration rate; Electrostatic precipitation; Superhydrophobic surface

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; DROPS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS; ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATORS; ELECTROSTATICS; HYDROPHOBICITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

BIOAEROSOLS; COLLECTION EFFICIENCY; CONCENTRATION RATES; ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATION; SUPER-HYDROPHOBIC SURFACES;

PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DESIGN; ELECTRODE; HYDROPHOBICITY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY);

AEROSOL; AIRBORNE ALGA; ARTICLE; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODE; FLOW RATE; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 55949116626     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2008.07.009     Document Type: Article

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