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Knox, Christopher James Henry. "The photochemistry of liquid aerosols." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Chemistry, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6076.
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The photochemistry of liquid aerosols has been investigated with the aim of using the physical properties of liquid aerosols to enhance the reactivity of photochemical and
photocatalytic systems.
The properties of aerosols that enhance reactivity are summarised under four headings: the optics of micro droplets, diffusion into small particles, surface and interfacial reactivity, and capillarity effects.
A range of systems have been developed for the photochemistry of liquid aerosols. A number of photocatalytic systems have been studied and a significant enhancement in the photolysis of molybdenum hexacarbonyl has been observed, relative to the liquid phase.
A computational study of the light intensity distribution inside liquid aerosols droplets in photochemical and photocatalytic systems has been carried out. Large enhancements of the internal field intensity relative to the incident field have been observed. It is proposed that the internal intensity distributions are the source of the increased rate of molybdenum
hexacarbonyl photolysis.
A model has been proposed for gas-liquid transfer, based on the capillary wave motion of the liquid surface.
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Ma, Yilin. "Developments and improvements to the particle-into-liquid-sampler (PILS) and its applications to Asian outflow studies." Diss., Available online, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004:, 2004. http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-06072004-131244/unrestricted/ma%5Fyilin%5F200405%5Fphd.pdf.
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Perkins, Deborah Davidson. "Characterization and applications of the monodisperse aerosol generation interface for combining liquid chromatography with mass spectometry." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/27610.
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Foss, Willard Rodney. "Dynamic processes in single liquid microspheres /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/9911.
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Mullins, Benjamin James, and n/a. "Study of Capture, Fibre Wetting and Flow Processes in Wet Filtration and Liquid Aerosol Filtration." Griffith University. School of Environmental Engineering, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20040919.124658.
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This thesis examines the particle capture, fibre wetting and droplet flow processes within wet filters collecting solid and liquid aerosols and within filters collecting only liquid aerosols. The processes involved in this type of filtration were examined through a series of experiments and models developed to describe the behaviour of fibre/liquid systems. This work can be summarized in 4 categories: (1) The bounce and immediate re-entrainment of liquid and solid monodisperse aerosols under a stable filtration regime (pre cake formation) by wet and dry fibrous filters. In this work it was found that the solid particles generally exhibited a lower fractional filtration efficiency than liquid particles (of the same size), although this difference decreased in the smaller size fractions. However, for the wet filtration regime (each fibre of the filter was coated by a film of water), no significant difference in filtration efficiency was detectable between solid and liquid aerosols. Either the bounce effect of the particles is inhibited by the liquid film, or the filtration conditions in the wet filter are so different that the aerosol properties are less significant with respect to capture. (2) A microscopic study of the effect of fibre orientation on the fibre wetting process and flow of liquid droplets along filter fibres when subjected to airflow and gravity forces was conducted. The flow of the liquid collected by the fibres was observed and measured using a specially developed micro-cell, detailed in the thesis. The experimental results were compared to a theoretical model developed to describe the flow of droplets on fibres. The theory and experimental results showed a good agreement. A sensitivity analysis of the model was performed which showed the droplet radius to be the most significant parameter. The model has the potential to improve filter self-cleaning and minimise water use. (3) An experimental study of the capture of solid and liquid (oil) aerosols on fibrous filters wetted with water. Variable quantities of liquid irrigation were used, and the possibility for subsequent fibre regeneration after clogging or drying was also studied. It was found that self-cleaning (removal of solid aerosols by water) occurred even under heavily dust-laden conditions, and post evaporation of water. With the collection of oil aerosols on fibres wetted with water, a predominance of the barrel shaped droplet on the fibre was observed, with oil droplets displacing water droplets (if the oil and fibre combination created a barrel shaped droplet), creating various compound droplets of oil and water not previously reported in literature. (4) An extensive experimental investigation of the wetting processes of fibre/liquid systems during air filtration (when drag and gravitational forces are acting) has shown many important features, including droplet extension, oscillatory motion, and detachment from fibres as airflow velocity increases. The droplet oscillation is believed to be induced by the onset of the transition from laminar to turbulent flow as droplet size increases. To model such oscillation it was necessary to create a new conceptual model to account for the forces both inducing and preventing such oscillation. The agreement between the model and experimental results is satisfactory for both the radial and transverse oscillations.
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Mullins, Benjamin James. "Study of Capture, Fibre Wetting and Flow Processes in Wet Filtration and Liquid Aerosol Filtration." Thesis, Griffith University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365591.
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This thesis examines the particle capture, fibre wetting and droplet flow processes within wet filters collecting solid and liquid aerosols and within filters collecting only liquid aerosols. The processes involved in this type of filtration were examined through a series of experiments and models developed to describe the behaviour of fibre/liquid systems. This work can be summarized in 4 categories: (1) The bounce and immediate re-entrainment of liquid and solid monodisperse aerosols under a stable filtration regime (pre cake formation) by wet and dry fibrous filters. In this work it was found that the solid particles generally exhibited a lower fractional filtration efficiency than liquid particles (of the same size), although this difference decreased in the smaller size fractions. However, for the wet filtration regime (each fibre of the filter was coated by a film of water), no significant difference in filtration efficiency was detectable between solid and liquid aerosols. Either the bounce effect of the particles is inhibited by the liquid film, or the filtration conditions in the wet filter are so different that the aerosol properties are less significant with respect to capture. (2) A microscopic study of the effect of fibre orientation on the fibre wetting process and flow of liquid droplets along filter fibres when subjected to airflow and gravity forces was conducted. The flow of the liquid collected by the fibres was observed and measured using a specially developed micro-cell, detailed in the thesis. The experimental results were compared to a theoretical model developed to describe the flow of droplets on fibres. The theory and experimental results showed a good agreement. A sensitivity analysis of the model was performed which showed the droplet radius to be the most significant parameter. The model has the potential to improve filter self-cleaning and minimise water use. (3) An experimental study of the capture of solid and liquid (oil) aerosols on fibrous filters wetted with water. Variable quantities of liquid irrigation were used, and the possibility for subsequent fibre regeneration after clogging or drying was also studied. It was found that self-cleaning (removal of solid aerosols by water) occurred even under heavily dust-laden conditions, and post evaporation of water. With the collection of oil aerosols on fibres wetted with water, a predominance of the barrel shaped droplet on the fibre was observed, with oil droplets displacing water droplets (if the oil and fibre combination created a barrel shaped droplet), creating various compound droplets of oil and water not previously reported in literature. (4) An extensive experimental investigation of the wetting processes of fibre/liquid systems during air filtration (when drag and gravitational forces are acting) has shown many important features, including droplet extension, oscillatory motion, and detachment from fibres as airflow velocity increases. The droplet oscillation is believed to be induced by the onset of the transition from laminar to turbulent flow as droplet size increases. To model such oscillation it was necessary to create a new conceptual model to account for the forces both inducing and preventing such oscillation. The agreement between the model and experimental results is satisfactory for both the radial and transverse oscillations.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
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Martin, Graham S. "Theoretical and experimental studies of an aerosol coalescing fibrous filter." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.265545.
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Corsetti, Stella. "Optical and spectroscopic analysis of phase transitions in the bulk and aerosols of liquid hydrocarbon fuels and their ethanol blends." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2016. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=230611.
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This thesis reports the investigation of liquid-to-gas and liquid-to-solid phase transitions of liquid hydrocarbon fuels and their ethanol blends, both in the bulk phase and as single droplets. The key point has been to develop an understanding of the fuels' macroscopic behavior by studying them at the molecular and at the single droplet level. A key work in this thesis is the investigation of different ratio ethanol/gasoline blends at the molecular level. At the macroscopic level, the vapor pressure, and hence the evaporation of the blends, is influenced by the strength of intermolecular interactions. Thus, information on the molecular interactions between ethanol and gasoline are inferred by using IR and excess IR spectroscopy. The spectroscopic data suggest that the hydrogen bonding between ethanol molecules is weakened upon gasoline addition, but the hydrogen bonds do not disappear. This can be explained by a formation of small ethanol clusters that interact via Van der Waals forces with the surrounding gasoline molecules. In addition, Raman spectroscopy is performed on the same blends, and the Raman spectra are compared with the IR ones. Two different approaches for data evaluation, with the scope of determining the ethanol content in the blends, are tested and compared: Firstly, the calibration of the intensity ratio of characteristic peaks as function of composition; secondly, a principal component regression (PCR). Both methods are found to have comparable uncertainty. For the evaluation of the Raman spectra, the PCR method yielded better accuracy than the intensity ratio approach. In addition, a detailed investigation of the influence of noise in the signal is presented. When the full IR spectra were evaluated by PCR, even high noise levels did not reduce the measurement accuracy significantly. Later, with the aim of studying the evaporation dynamics of fuel blends, at the single droplet level, electrodynamic balance (EDB) and optical tweezers are used to trap ethanol/gasoline droplets, containing different ethanol percentages. A longer lifetime is observed for droplets containing a greater fraction of ethanol. In order to explain the experimental evaporation trends obtained, a theoretical model is used to predict the evaporation rates of pure ethanol and pure gasoline droplets in dry nitrogen gas. Also a theoretical estimation of the saturation of the environment, with other aerosols, in the tweezers is carried out. Lastly, the liquid-to-solid phase transition of some long chain alkanes, commonly present in diesel or gasoline, is investigated both at the molecular and at the single droplet level. Firstly, by using Raman spectroscopy the solidification of these hydrocarbons in the bulk phase is observed. Distinctive features associating the solid even hydrocarbons to a triclinic structure and the odd ones to an orthorhombic structure can be observed in the spectra. Secondly, the liquid-to-solid phase transition of single hydrocarbons droplets is investigated. Freezing time and surface area resulted to be inversely proportional in dodecane droplets. This might suggest a surface freezing mechanism. Furthermore, differences in the scattering patterns, depending on the freezing mechanism, are pointed out. Droplets freezing homogeneously show a different scattering pattern with respect to droplets that froze heterogeneously.
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Agranovski, Igor Evgenevich, and n/a. "Filtration of Ultra-Small Particles on Fibrous Filters." Griffith University. School of Environmental Engineering, 1995. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20050913.164528.
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The problem of filtration of liquid aerosols by both wettable and nonwettable filters has been extensively studied and the results of the theoretical calculations together with the experimental results are presented. More realistic models of filtration by both wettable and nonwettable filters have been developed and verified experimentally. A new instrument has been developed, and used in the experiments, for the measurement of the absolute concentration of aerosols in the gas stream. This instrument is based on the measurement of the initial vapour content of the gas stream simultaneously with the measurement of the vapour content after the total evaporation of aerosol. The concentration of the aerosol is calculated as the difference between these two values. The instrument was developed to provide fast and accurate measurements of aerosol concentration. The main advantages of the instrument are: high accuracy, simplicity of measurement, possibility of use for a wide range of substances, perfect suitability of operation for automatic monitoring technologies, etc. All rights for this instrument have been reserved and the fully automatic version will be available in the near future. It was found that the efficiency of filtration of aerosol on the wettable filter depends on the thickness of the liquid film on the fibre. This parameter was taken into account in the development of a theoretical model of filtration on wettable fibrous filters. The particle breakthrough problem has been solved by the optimisation of the aspect ratio (the ratio of the height by width) of the wettable filter. On this basis, industrial devices have been developed, patented, and implemented in industry. These devices provide a stable operating efficiency of higher than 99%. It was found experimentally that the efficiency of filtration of aerosol on the nonwettable filter depends on the diameter of the drop suspended on the filter, and on the area of the filter blocked by drops: this influences the velocity of filtration. All these parameters were taken into account in the development of a theoretical model of filtration on nonwettable fibrous filters. On the basis of this model, satisfactorily verified by the experiments, an industrial device has been developed. The harnessing of atomisers makes it possible to maintain the efficiency of filtration higher than 99%, even with a relatively high velocity of filtration of 2.7m/s. The new technology is tackling the problem of handling huge amounts of exhaust gases and this is particularly important for cramped installations when the space available for the air pollution control technology is quite limited. A highly efficient gas cleaning technology has been developed. This technology is based on combining two stages (wet scrubber and filter) of currently utilised air pollution control devices by submerging the fibrous filter into the liquid on the plate. The new device provides an effective division of the main gas stream into ultra-small bubbles which increase the contact area between the gas and liquid phases. It was estimated theoretically and verified experimentally that the efficiency of the proposed 'combined' technology, is 45% higher than the efficiency of the two stages technology. The technology has been patented and will be offered for industrial implementation in the near future.
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Agranovski, Igor Evgenevich. "Filtration of Ultra-Small Particles on Fibrous Filters." Thesis, Griffith University, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367392.
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The problem of filtration of liquid aerosols by both wettable and nonwettable filters has been extensively studied and the results of the theoretical calculations together with the experimental results are presented. More realistic models of filtration by both wettable and nonwettable filters have been developed and verified experimentally. A new instrument has been developed, and used in the experiments, for the measurement of the absolute concentration of aerosols in the gas stream. This instrument is based on the measurement of the initial vapour content of the gas stream simultaneously with the measurement of the vapour content after the total evaporation of aerosol. The concentration of the aerosol is calculated as the difference between these two values. The instrument was developed to provide fast and accurate measurements of aerosol concentration. The main advantages of the instrument are: high accuracy, simplicity of measurement, possibility of use for a wide range of substances, perfect suitability of operation for automatic monitoring technologies, etc. All rights for this instrument have been reserved and the fully automatic version will be available in the near future. It was found that the efficiency of filtration of aerosol on the wettable filter depends on the thickness of the liquid film on the fibre. This parameter was taken into account in the development of a theoretical model of filtration on wettable fibrous filters. The particle breakthrough problem has been solved by the optimisation of the aspect ratio (the ratio of the height by width) of the wettable filter. On this basis, industrial devices have been developed, patented, and implemented in industry. These devices provide a stable operating efficiency of higher than 99%. It was found experimentally that the efficiency of filtration of aerosol on the nonwettable filter depends on the diameter of the drop suspended on the filter, and on the area of the filter blocked by drops: this influences the velocity of filtration. All these parameters were taken into account in the development of a theoretical model of filtration on nonwettable fibrous filters. On the basis of this model, satisfactorily verified by the experiments, an industrial device has been developed. The harnessing of atomisers makes it possible to maintain the efficiency of filtration higher than 99%, even with a relatively high velocity of filtration of 2.7m/s. The new technology is tackling the problem of handling huge amounts of exhaust gases and this is particularly important for cramped installations when the space available for the air pollution control technology is quite limited. A highly efficient gas cleaning technology has been developed. This technology is based on combining two stages (wet scrubber and filter) of currently utilised air pollution control devices by submerging the fibrous filter into the liquid on the plate. The new device provides an effective division of the main gas stream into ultra-small bubbles which increase the contact area between the gas and liquid phases. It was estimated theoretically and verified experimentally that the efficiency of the proposed 'combined' technology, is 45% higher than the efficiency of the two stages technology. The technology has been patented and will be offered for industrial implementation in the near future.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
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Chakrabarty, Chitra L. "Figures of merit for a direct injection nebulizer for flow injection analysis and liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma spectrometric detection." Virtual Press, 1990. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/722785.
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A direct injection nebulizer was constructed in our laboratory and was evaluated as an interface between a liquid chromatography column and an inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES). Optimum operating conditions, detection limits, and reproducibility in water and in organic solvents were studied. The detection limits in water were similar to a commercially available device. The detection limits of elements in organic solvents were about ten times higher than those in water. The DIN-ICP system stave more uniform response towards different species of Phosphorus and osmium than did a Meinhard nebulizer-ICP system, even when great differences in volatilitN existed between the species. A Potential application to the speciation of cisplatin and its analogs was also investigated.Department of Chemistry
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Freire, Sandra Maria Semedo Carvalho. "Characterization of water-soluble organic matter from urban aerosols." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/13111.
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Doutoramento em QuímicaWater-soluble organic matter (WSOM) from atmospheric particles comprises a complex array of molecular structures that play an important role on the physic-chemical properties of atmospheric particles and, therefore, are linked to several global-relevant atmospheric processes which impact the climate and public health. Due to the large variety of sources and formation processes, adequate knowledge on WSOM composition and its effects on the properties of atmospheric aerosol are still limited. Therefore, this thesis aims at providing new insights on the molecular composition of WSOM from fine atmospheric aerosols typical of an urban area (Aveiro, Portugal). In a first step, adsorption phenomena of semivolatile organic compounds on quartz fibre filters employed in the collection of atmospheric aerosols were assessed. Afterwards, atmospheric aerosol samples were collected during fifteen months, on a weekly basis. A mass balance of aerosol samples was performed in order to set the relative contribution of elemental carbon, WSOM and water-insoluble organic matter to the aerosol mass collected at the urban area of Aveiro, with a special focus on the assessment of the influence of different meteorological conditions. In order to assess the chemical complexity of the WSOM from urban aerosols, their structural characteristics were studied by means of Fourier transform infrared infrared - Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and solid-state cross polarization with magic angle spinning 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (CPMAS 13C NMR) spectroscopies, as well as their elemental composition. The structural characterization of aerosol WSOM samples collected in the urban area highlighted a highly complex mixture of functional groups. It was concluded that aliphatic and aromatic structures, hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups are characteristic to all samples. The semi-quantitative assessment of the CPMAS 13C NMR data showed different distributions of the various functional groups between the aerosol samples collected at different seasons. Moreover, the presence of signals typical of lignin-derived structures in both CPMAS 13C NMR and FTIR-ATR spectra of the WSOM samples from the colder seasons, highlights the major contribution of biomass burning processes in domestic fireplaces, during low temperature conditions, into the bulk chemical properties of WSOM from urban aerosols. A comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography (LC x LC) method, on-line coupled to a diode array, fluorescence, and evaporative light scattering detectors, was employed for resolving the chemical heterogeneity of the aerosol WSOM samples and, simultaneously, to map the hydrophobicity versus the molecular weight distribution of the samples. The LC x LC method employed a mixed-mode hydrophilic interaction column operating under aqueous reversed phase mode in the first dimension, and a size-exclusion column in the second dimension, which was found to be useful for separating the aerosol WSOM samples into various fractions with distinct molecular weight and hydrophobic features. The estimative of the average molecular weight (Mw) distribution of the urban aerosol WSOM samples ranged from 48 to 942 Da and from 45 to 1241 Da in terms of UV absorption and fluorescence detection, respectively. Findings suggest that smaller Mw group fractions seem to be related to a more hydrophobic nature.
A matéria orgânica solúvel em água (MOSA) de aerossóis atmosféricos é composta por um conjunto complexo de estruturas moleculares que influenciam as propriedades físico-químicas das partículas atmosféricas e, por conseguinte, desempenham um importante papel em diversos processos atmosféricos globalmente relevantes, afectando o clima e a saúde pública. Devido a uma ampla variedade de fontes e processos de formação, é ainda escasso o conhecimento acerca da composição estrutural da MOSA e do respectivo efeito nas propriedades dos aerossóis atmosféricos. Assim, esta tese pretende fornecer novas perspetivas sobre a composição molecular da MOSA presente na fracção fina de partículas atmosféricas características de uma área urbana (Aveiro, Portugal). Para o efeito, numa primeira fase do trabalho, foi avaliada a ocorrência de eventuais fenómenos de adsorção de compostos orgânicos semi-voláteis nos filtros de fibra de quartzo utilizados na colheita das amostras de partículas atmosféricas. Posteriormente, e na mesma área urbana, foi efectuada a colheita de amostras de aerossóis atmosféricos, durante um período de 15 meses, numa base de amostragem semanal e em contínuo. Foram efectuados balanços mássicos que permitiram descrever a importância das fracções de carbono elementar, MOSA e matéria orgânica insolúvel em água, na massa total de aerossóis atmosféricos recolhidos na zona urbana de Aveiro, tendo-se dado especial relevo ao estudo dos efeitos de diferentes condições meteorológicas. Na tentativa de entender a complexidade da MOSA de aerossóis urbanos, foram efectuados estudos de caracterização estrutural com recurso às espectroscopias de infravermelho com transformadas de Fourier (FTIR) acoplada a um sistema de reflectância total atenuada (ATR, sigla inglesa de Attenuated Total Reflectance) (FTIR-ATR) e de ressonância magnética nuclear de 13C com polarização cruzada (CP, sigla inglesa de Cross Polarization) e rotação em torno do ângulo mágico (MAS, sigla inglesa de Magic Angle Spinning) (RMN CPMAS de 13C) de estado sólido, mas também através da avaliação da respectiva composição elementar. A caracterização estrutural da MOSA dos aerossóis recolhidos na zona urbana confirmou o carácter heterogéneo deste tipo de matéria orgânica, traduzido por uma multiplicidade de grupos funcionais. De um modo geral, foi possível concluir que as estruturas alifáticas, as estruturas aromáticas, os grupos hidroxilo e os grupos carboxilo constituem funcionalidades comuns às amostras estudadas. A avaliação semi-quantitativa dos dados de RMN CPMAS de 13C mostrou igualmente diferentes distribuições dos diversos grupos funcionais, entre as amostras de aerossóis colhidos em diferentes períodos sazonais. A presença de sinais típicos de estruturas derivadas de lignina nos espectros de RMN CPMAS de 13C e FTIR-ATR das amostras de MOSA típicas de estações sazonais mais frias sugere que as propriedades de MOSA de partículas atmosféricas são influenciadas pelos processos de queima da madeira para aquecimento doméstico. Complementarmente às técnicas espectroscópicas anteriormente referidas, foi também utilizada a técnica de cromatografia líquida bidimensional abrangente (LC x LC) acoplada aos detectors de fotodíodos, fluorescência e evaporativo com dispersão de luz, com o objectivo de resolver a heterogeneidade das amostras de MOSA e, simultaneamente, mapear a hidrofobicidade versus distribuição de tamanhos moleculares das amostras. A utilização de uma coluna de cromatografia de interacção hidrofílica operada sob condições de fase reversa na primeira dimensão e de uma coluna de cromatografia de exclusão por tamanhos na segunda dimensão, revelou-se muito útil para a separação das amostras de MOSA em frações com hidrofobicidades e tamanhos moleculares distintos. A distribuição de massa molar média (Mw) obtida neste estudo variou entre 48 e 942 Da e 45 a 1241 Da, em termos de detecção por UV e fluorescência, respectivamente. Os resultados obtidos sugerem ainda que as fracções com menor valor de Mw tendem a ter um carácter relativamente mais hidrofóbico.
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Secondo, Lynn E. "Toxicological Inhalation Effects of Metal-Based Nanoparticle Aerosols as Studied by a Portable In Vitro Exposure Cassette." VCU Scholars Compass, 2018. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5705.
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The toxicology of aerosols in occupational settings is often performed through particle collection on a filter followed by reconstitution into cell culture media which can alter the biological effects. Current in vitro exposure systems require additional instruments to control temperature and humidity, making the system bulky and difficult to take to the field. The Portable In Vitro Exposure Cassette (PIVEC) was designed for personal monitoring, characterized using copper nanoparticles, tested with alveolar cells, and set-up for real-time monitoring. Three differently sized copper nanoparticles, 40-800 nm, were dispersed as a dry aerosol and measured gravimetrically and on a number concentration basis to determine the deposition efficiency of the PIVEC. A549 cells, a human alveolar adenocarcinoma epithelial line, were exposed to the aerosols and oxidative stress and cell viability were monitored post-exposure. The deposition efficiency ranged from 0.5% to 18% depending on method of analysis and size of particle. Oxidative stress increased within the first two hours post exposure, however there was no significant difference in cell viability at the four hour time point at deposited doses up to 1.63 mg/cm2.
Validation of the PIVEC was done in the laboratory using diesel exhaust. Metal oxide fuel additives are used to reduce emissions; however, additives have been shown to increase emitted nanoparticles. The PIVEC was used to determine the potential cytotoxicity and oxidative activity changes in A549 cells after exposure to either model particles or exhaust generated with or without a commercial, nano-cerium oxide based additive. Acellular experiments suggest a correlation between the deposition and the type of fuel used for the newly designed PIVEC. Cellular results suggest a decrease in cytotoxicity and no statistically significant effect on reactive oxygen species generation with the use of the nano-cerium oxide additive.
Rapid monitoring of oxidative stress was performed using an enzyme-based biosensor. The functionalized biosensor uses cytochrome c to measure reactive oxygen species through electrochemical detection during aerosol exposures. When compared to a traditional biological assay, the biosensor response was similar. The PIVEC is a unique device, designed to monitor aerosols using air-liquid interface in vitro techniques including a real-time monitor for oxidative stress.
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Berkemeier, Thomas [Verfasser]. "Multiphase kinetics of molecular diffusion, phase transitions and chemical reactions in liquid, semi-solid and glassy organic aerosols / Thomas Berkemeier." Mainz : Universitätsbibliothek Mainz, 2016. http://d-nb.info/110977527X/34.
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Avery, Thomas W. "Further characterization of the direct injection nebulizer for flow injection analysis and liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma spectrometric detection." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/539620.
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A direct injection nebulizer (DIN) was constructed in our laboratory and was evaluated as an interface between a liquid chromatography column and an inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES). Optimum operating conditions, detection limits and reproducibility of the DIN closely matched literature data for a somewhat different commercial device. In addition, when using the DIN for sample introduction, the ICP detection exhibited uniform response towards phosphorous compounds of different volatilities.Department of Chemistry
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Olanrewaju, Babajide O. "Non-thermal processes on ice and liquid micro-jet surfaces." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/39475.
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Processes at the air-water/ice interface are known to play a very important role in the release of reactive halogen species with atmospheric aerosols serving as catalysts. The ability to make different types of ice with various morphologies, hence, different adsorption and surface properties in vacuum, provide a useful way to probe the catalytic effect of ice in atmospheric reactions. Also, the use of the liquid jet technique provides the rare opportunity to probe liquid samples at the interface; hitherto impossible to investigate with traditional surface science techniques. Studies of reactions on both ice and liquid surfaces at ambient conditions are usually complicated by the rapid desorption and adsorption processes due to the high evaporation rates at the surface. To gain a better understanding and improve modeling of several atmospheric relevant reactions, it is therefore important to develop laboratory techniques that provide an opportunity to investigate non-thermal reactions on both ice and liquid surfaces. Detailed investigation of the interactions of atmospheric relevant molecules (methyl iodide and hydrogen chloride) on water ice at low temperature in UHV conditions has been carried out. These interactions were studied using different techniques such as temperature programmed desorption (TPD), electron stimulated desorption (ESD) and resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI). Unlike probing reactions on ice surfaces, investigating air/liquid interfaces present several challenges. This is because traditional surface science techniques require an ultra high vacuum environment to prevent distortion of information due to interference from equilibrium vapor above the liquid surface during data acquisition. The liquid jet technique facilitates the direct study of continually renewed liquid surfaces in high vacuum, thereby preventing the constant changing of the properties and composition of the liquid surface due to the aging process (diffusion of impurities or liquid constituent). A linear time-of-flight mass spectrometer has been used to monitor ion ejection during laser irradiation of liquid jet containing aqueous solutions and pure water. Since these ions are ejected exclusively from the surface of the liquid and the cluster distributions observed are influenced by the local structure, these experiments provide a sensitive probe of the liquid vacuum interface of these solutions. Though the research is fundamental, the results obtained from these investigations indicate how the discontinuity of bulk properties on the surface of both ice and aqueous solutions affects interfacial reactions.
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Bones, David Lawrence. "Liquid Aerosol Photochemistry." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Chemistry, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1500.
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Aerosols of nitrate solutions were irradiated in the presence of radical scavengers in an attempt to measure the yield of hydroxyl radical in both the aqueous phase and the gas phase. Carbon monoxide, benzoic acid, benzene and cyclohexane were used as scavengers to trap hydroxyl radical. The products from the reaction of these scavengers with hydroxyl radical were analysed with High Performance Liquid Chromatography and mass spectrometry. The radiant flux in the chamber was measured via ferrioxalate actinometry, both with bulk liquid and aerosol droplets. Many quantitative results were obtained but several anomalies were found. This suggests that Mie theory is not capable of predicting rates of photochemical reactions within droplets.
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Butler, Jason Richard. "Optical control and characterisation of liquid aerosol." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.509503.
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Scurrah, Katherine Lesley. "Filtration of solid and liquid aerosol particles." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1999. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/32098.
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Fibrous filter materials are commonly adopted in a variety of industrial and domestic processes to remove fine particles. Filter performance may be assessed by two parameters: the proportion of particles passing through the media (penetration), and the resistance to gas flow through the filter (pressure drop). Another parameter, the filter lifetime, may be important where economical factors are key.
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Melton, Patricia Mary. "The characterisation of liquid atomisation systems." Thesis, University of Essex, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.235599.
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Papavassiliou, John. "Measurements of cellular structure in liquid aerosol detonation." Thesis, McGill University, 1991. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=60571.
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Detonations in decane aerosol-oxygen mixtures were studied with the aim being to contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms of propagation of the detonation front. The decane aerosol, of about 5 $ mu$m droplet size, is generated by an ultrasonic nebulizer and remains in the liquid phase prior to ignition. A vertical detonation tube 64 mm in diameter and 3 m long was used. Ignition of the mixtures was attained using an exploding wire (120 Joules stored energy) or a solid explosive detonator. Comparison of the experimentally measured detonation velocity and pressure to the theoretical Chapman-Jouguet velocity and pressure indicates the existence of a self-sustained heterogeneous detonation. Cellular structure was recorded on soot covered metallic foils, indicating a three-dimensional detonation structure similar to gas phase detonations. The physical processes of breakup, heat transfer, evaporation, and mixing present in the heterogeneous medium were eliminated by heating of the mixtures to the vapor phase. Comparison of cell size for the same mixtures in the heterogeneous liquid phase and in the homogeneous vapor phase reveals that aerosol detonations possess physical processes that increase the length scale of the detonation. Furthermore, the measurements of cellular structure obtained experimentally are compared with the computed results determined using a chemical kinetic detonation model and the length scales of the mixtures in the vapor phase are found to be in good agreement with the computed results.
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Oudrhiri, Benaaddach Khalid. "Contribution a l'etude de la diffusion d'un contaminant passif dans un ecoulement turbulent." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1988. http://www.theses.fr/1988STR13142.
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Gilbertson, Sarah Elizabeth. "Aerosol Gel production via controlled detonation of liquid precursors." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1101.
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Mead-Hunter, Ryan. "Modelling micro-scale coalescence and transportprocesses in liquid aerosol filtration." Thesis, Curtin University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1063.
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This work has examined the physico-chemical properties of coalescing filters on a micro-scale, considering them as either a capillary system or a fibre-droplet system. This work has developed a validated theoretical model for droplet-fibe forces in both phillic and phobic systems and a computational fluid dynamics solver for droplet-fibre systems. This work will significantly improve the design and optimisation of coalescing filter systems.
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Gorkowski, Kyle J. "The Morphology and Equilibration of Levitated Secondary Organic Particles Under Controlled Conditions." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2017. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/1067.
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I advanced the understanding of particle morphology and its implications for the behavior and effects of atmospheric aerosol particles. I have developed new experimental methods for the Aerosol Optical Tweezers (AOT) system and expanded the AOT’s application into studying realistic secondary organic aerosol (SOA) particle phases. The AOT is a highly accurate system developed to study individual particles in real-time for prolonged periods of time. While previous AOT studies have focused on binary or ternary chemical systems, I have investigated complex SOA, and how they interact with other chemical phases, and the surrounding gas-phase. This work has led to new insights into liquid-liquid phase separation and the resulting particle morphology, the surface tension, solubility, and volatility of SOA, and diffusion coefficients of SOA phases. I designed a new aerosol optical tweezers chamber for delivering a uniformly mixed aerosol flow to the trapped droplet’s position. I used this chamber to determine the phase-separation morphology and resulting properties of complex mixed droplets. A series of experiments using simple compounds are presented to establish my ability to use the cavity enhanced Raman spectra to distinguish between homogenous single-phase, and phase-separated core-shell or partially-engulfed morphologies. I have developed a new algorithm for the analysis of whispering gallery modes (WGMs) present in the cavity enhanced Raman spectra retrieved from droplets trapped in the AOT. My algorithm improves the computational scaling when analyzing core-shell droplets (i.e. phase-separated or biphasic droplets) in the AOT, making it computationally practical to analyze spectra collected over many hours at a few Hz. I then demonstrate for the first time the capture and analysis of SOA on a droplet suspended in an AOT. I examined three initial chemical systems of aqueous NaCl, aqueous glycerol, and squalane at ~ 75% relative humidity. For each system I added α-pinene SOA – generated directly in the AOT chamber – to the trapped droplet. The resulting morphology was always observed to be a core of the initial droplet surrounded by a shell of the added SOA. By combining my AOT observations of particle morphology with results from SOA smog chamber experiments, I conclude that the α-pinene SOA shell creates no major diffusion limitations for water, glycerol, and squalane under humid conditions. My AOT experiments highlight the prominence of phase-separated core-shell morphologies for secondary organic aerosols interacting with a range of other chemical phases. The unique analytical capabilities of the aerosol optical tweezers provide a new approach for advancing the understanding of the chemical and physical evolution of complex atmospheric particulate matter, and the important environmental impacts of aerosols on atmospheric chemistry, air quality, human health, and climate change.
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Lorber, Nicholas William. "Optimization studies of a monodisperse aerosol generation interface for combining liquid chromatography with mass spectroscopy." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/30010.
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Sutter, Benjamin. "Étude de l'évaporation d'aérosols liquides semi-volatils collectés sur médias fibreux." Thesis, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009INPL067N/document.
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Cette étude s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’amélioration des connaissances liées à l’évaporation d’aérosols liquides semi-volatils collectés sur des filtres à fibres. Le phénomène d’évaporation d’aérosols collectés sur médias fibreux induit des problèmes de sécurité avec notamment une surexposition des salariés aux vapeurs, à l’aval des systèmes généraux de filtration de l’air. De plus, lors des contrôles des concentrations atmosphériques des aérosols, l’évaporation induit une sous-estimation de la phase particulaire de l’aérosol prélevé qui est problématique en termes de prévention de l’exposition. L’objectif de ces travaux a donc été de produire de nombreux résultats expérimentaux afin, d’une part, de compléter les rares présents dans la littérature et, d’autre part, d’améliorer les modèles théoriques développés précédemment. Deux approches expérimentales ont été menées afin d’identifier le processus d’évaporation d’un aérosol collecté. La première, nommée approche globale, permet de suivre l’évaporation de l’aérosol par la quantification des vapeurs à l’aval du filtre, au cours du temps. La seconde, nommée approche microscopique, étudie l’évaporation de gouttes collectées sur les fibres d’une fibre à l’échelle microscopique. Les deux approches réalisées lors de ces travaux s’accordent sur le fait que l’évaporation d’un aérosol liquide semi-volatil ne peut être modélisée par les modèles proposés par la littérature. Des hypothèses ont été avancées afin d’expliquer la divergence de cinétique d’évaporation entre la théorie et les expérimentationsThis study falls within the scope of improving knowledge concerning evaporation of semi-volatile liquid aerosols collected on fibrous filters. Under these conditions, the aerosol evaporation phenomenon causes problems of safety, in particular over-exposure of employees to vapours downstream of general air filtering systems. Furthermore, when controlling aerosol atmospheric concentrations, evaporation results in under-estimation of the sampled aerosol particle phase and this is clearly problematic in exposure prevention terms. The aim of this work was therefore to record a large number of experimental data, both to make up for their scarcity in the literature and to improve previously developed theoretical models. Two experimental approaches were implemented to identify the evaporation process for a collected aerosol. The first, termed the global approach, allowed us to monitor aerosol evaporation by measuring vapour quantity downstream of the filter with respect to time. The second, microscopic, approach considers evaporation of droplets collected on the filter fibres on a microscopic scale. The two approaches implemented during this research lead to agreement on the fact that evaporation of a liquid semi-volatile aerosol cannot be satisfactorily represented by the theoretical models proposed in the literature. Hypotheses are advanced to explain the divergence in evaporation kinetics between theoretical and experimental work
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Roshi, Aleksander. "Quenched Random Disorder Studies In Liquid Crystal + Aerosil Dispersions." Link to electronic thesis, 2005. http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/ETD/Available/etd-042705-123130/.
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Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Keywords: smectic-A to smectic-C; nematic to smectic-A; isotropic-nematic; phase transition; quenched random disorder; liquid crystal; gel structure; turbidity; gel dynamics; x-ray intensity fluctuation spectroscopy ( XIFS ); ac-calorimetry; x-ray diffraction Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-218).
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Cruceanu, Florentin I. "AC-calorimetry and dielectric spectroscopy on anisotropic liquid crystal and aerosil dispersions." Worcester, Mass. : Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2008. http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/ETD/Available/etd-040908-143149/.
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Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Keywords: phase transitions; quenched random disorder; liquid crystals; dielectric spectroscopy; calorimetry. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-83).
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Dearden, Christopher. "Exploring the effects of microphysical complexity in numerical simulations of liquid and mixed-phase clouds." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2011. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/exploring-the-effects-of-microphysical-complexity-in-numerical-simulations-of-liquid-and-mixedphase-clouds(abe4b249-a608-4a42-819c-962e2114d1ba).html.
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This thesis forms a NERC funded CASE studentship with the Met Office, whose aim is to investigate the treatment of cloud microphysical processes in numerical models, with a particular focus on exploring the impacts and possible benefits of microphysical complexity for the purpose of simulating clouds and precipitation. The issue of complexity is an important one in numerical modelling in order to maintain computational efficiency, particularly in the case of operational models. The latest numerical modelling tools are utilised to perform simulations of cloud types including idealised trade wind cumulus, orographic wave cloud and wintertime shallow convective cloud. Where appropriate, the modelling results are also validated against observations from recent field campaigns. The Factorial Method is employed as the main analysis tool to quantify the effect of microphysical variables in terms of their impact on a chosen metric. Ultimately it is expected that the techniques and results from this thesis will be used to help inform the future development of cloud microphysics schemes for use in both cloud resolving and operational models. This is timely given the current plans to upgrade the microphysics options available for use within the Met Office Unified Model. For an idealised warm cloud, it is shown that different bin microphysics schemes can produce different results, and therefore additional microphysical complexity does not necessarily ensure a more consistent simulation. An intercomparison of bin microphysics schemes in a 1-D column framework is recommended to isolate the origin of the discrepancies. In relation to the mixed-phase wave cloud, model simulations based on an adaptive treatment of ice density and habit struggled to reproduce the observed ice crystal growth rates, highlighting the need for further laboratory work to improve the parameterization of ice growth by diffusion within the sampled temperature regime. The simulations were also found to be largely insensitive to values of the deposition coefficient within the range of 0.1 to 1.0. Results from a mesoscale modelling study of shallow wintertime convection demonstrate the importance of the representation of dynamical factors that control cloud macrostructure, and how this has the potential to overshadow any concerns of microphysical complexity. Collectively, the results of this thesis place emphasis on the need to encourage more synergy between the dynamics and microphysics research communities in order to improve the future performance of numerical models, and to help optimise the balance between model complexity and computational efficiency.
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Geryes, Tony. "Étude expériementale et numérique de la dégradation de la mesure nucléaire d'aérosols radioactifs prélevés avec des filtres de surveillance." Thesis, Paris Est, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009PEST0050.
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La mesure de la radioactivité dans les filtres utilisés pour la surveillance de l’aérocontamination de l’air présente une difficulté métrologique majeure. En effet, l’absorption des rayonnements a dans le médium filtrant et la masse d’aérosols accumulés biaisent la réponse nucléaire. Ce travail de thèse porte sur la détermination de facteurs de correction de la dégradation de la radioactivité mesurée dans les filtres de surveillance. Dans un premier temps, des filtres radioactifs représentatifs des prélèvements atmosphériques ont été préparés à l’aide du banc d’essais nucléaire ICARE. L’étude expérimentale sur les filtres de référence a permis d’avoir une base de données pout la détermination des facteurs de correction dans diverses conditions de filtration. Dans un second temps, ce travail a conduit une nouvelle méthode numérique mise au point pour déterminer les facteurs de correction. Il s’agit de coupler des simulations de filtration des particules d’aérosol à l’aide de GeoDict, permettant de calculer des écoulements dans les milieux poreux et des simulations de parcours de particules a dans la matière à l’aide de MCNPX. Le bon accord obtenu, en comparant les réponses des spectres en énergie et des facteurs de correction numériques et expérimentaux, a permis de valider le modèle numériqueThe measurement of radioactivity in the filters of airborne radioactive surveillance is a major difficulty metrology. Indeed, the absorption of a radiation in the filter media and the mass of aerosols accumulated distort the nuclear counters response. This thesis work focuses on the determination of correction factors for the radioactivity loss in the survey filters. In a first step, radioactive filters representing the atmospheric samples have been prepared using the nuclear test bench ICARE. The experimental study on reference filters provided a database to determine correction factors for various filtration conditions. The second step of the work proposed a new numerical method developed to determine the correction factors. It consists of coupling GeoDict for particles filtration simulations and MCNPX simulations for a transport in matter. The good agreement obtained by comparing the numerical and experimental correction factors has permitted to validate the numerical model
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Vishal, Pandya. "Deuteron Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Orientational Order of Exotic Liquid Crystals." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1185221760.
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Verrill, Christopher Lee. "Inorganic aerosol formation during black liquor drop combustion." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/5793.
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Reinhardt, Alwin [Verfasser]. "A Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor for Monitoring Solid and Liquid Aerosol Streams / Alwin Reinhardt." Düren : Shaker, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1202218806/34.
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Jadon, Ankita. "Interactions between sodium carbonate aerosols and iodine fission-products." Thesis, Lille 1, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LIL1R021/document.
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L’analyse de sûreté des réacteurs à neutrons rapides refroidis au sodium de Génération IV nécessite l'étude des conséquences d'un accident grave en cas de rejet dans l'environnement du sodium et des radionucléides qu'il transporte (terme source chimique et radiologique). Le terme source global dépend donc à la fois de la spéciation chimique des aérosols de sodium, issus de la combustion du sodium dans l'enceinte, et de leurs interactions avec les radionucléides. Au cours de cette thèse, les interactions entre le carbonate de sodium et les produits de fission gazeux iodés (I2 et HI) ont été étudiées aux échelles atomique et macroscopique, via une double approche théorique et expérimentale. Une expression analytique de l'isotherme d'adsorption a été développée. La stabilité relative des surfaces du carbonate de sodium a été déterminée par des calculs ab initio utilisant la théorie de la densité fonctionnelle. La réactivité de l'iode a été étudiée pour les surfaces les plus stables et les isothermes d'adsorption évaluées. En parallèle, la cinétique de capture de l'iode moléculaire par le carbonate de sodium a été déterminée expérimentalement pour différentes conditions. L'ensemble des résultats montrent une capture efficace de l'iode moléculaire par le carbonate de sodium à 373 K, variant selon la pression partielle d'iode et la surface du carbonate. Pour les conditions représentatives d'un accident grave, les sites d'adsorption de la surface de carbonate de sodium la plus favorable seront majoritairement vides ou doublement occupés selon la pression partielle d'iode moléculaire, conduisant à une pression d'équilibre inférieure à 2x10-4 bar à 373 KThe safety analysis of Generation IV sodium-cooled fast neutron reactors requires the study of the consequences of a severe accident in case of release into the environment of sodium and the radionuclides it carries (term chemical and radiological source). The global source term therefore depends on both the chemical speciation of sodium aerosols, resulting from the combustion of sodium in the containment, and their interactions with radionuclides. During this thesis, the interactions between sodium carbonate and iodinated gaseous fission products (I2 and HI) were studied at the atomic and macroscopic scales, via a combined theoretical and experimental approach. An analytical expression of the adsorption isotherm has been developed. The relative stability of the sodium carbonate surfaces was determined by ab initio calculations using density functional theory. The reactivity of iodine has been studied for the most stable surfaces and the adsorption isotherms evaluated. In parallel, the kinetics of capture of molecular iodine by sodium carbonate has been determined experimentally for different boundary conditions.The results show an effective capture of the molecular iodine by sodium carbonate at 373 K, varying according to the partial pressure of iodine and the surface of the carbonate sorbent. For the representative conditions of a severe accident, the adsorption sites of the most favorable sodium carbonate surfaces will be mostly bare or doubly occupied depending on the partial pressure of molecular iodine; leading to an equilibrium pressure of less than 2x10-4 bar at 373 K
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Moghaddam, Amir. "Dynamics of transformation and fragmentation of composite liquid nano-particles." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2010. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/31776/1/Amir_Moghaddam_Thesis.pdf.
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Recent research on particle size distributions and particle concentrations near a busy road cannot be explained by the conventional mechanisms for particle evolution of combustion aerosols. Specifically they appear to be inadequate to explain the experimental observations of particle transformation and the evolution of the total number concentration. This resulted in the development of a new mechanism based on their thermal fragmentation, for the evolution of combustion aerosol nano-particles. A complex and comprehensive pattern of evolution of combustion aerosols, involving particle fragmentation, was then proposed and justified. In that model it was suggested that thermal fragmentation occurs in aggregates of primary particles each of which contains a solid graphite/carbon core surrounded by volatile molecules bonded to the core by strong covalent bonds. Due to the presence of strong covalent bonds between the core and the volatile (frill) molecules, such primary composite particles can be regarded as solid, despite the presence of significant (possibly, dominant) volatile component. Fragmentation occurs when weak van der Waals forces between such primary particles are overcome by their thermal (Brownian) motion. In this work, the accepted concept of thermal fragmentation is advanced to determine whether fragmentation is likely in liquid composite nano-particles. It has been demonstrated that at least at some stages of evolution, combustion aerosols contain a large number of composite liquid particles containing presumably several components such as water, oil, volatile compounds, and minerals. It is possible that such composite liquid particles may also experience thermal fragmentation and thus contribute to, for example, the evolution of the total number concentration as a function of distance from the source. Therefore, the aim of this project is to examine theoretically the possibility of thermal fragmentation of composite liquid nano-particles consisting of immiscible liquid v components. The specific focus is on ternary systems which include two immiscible liquid droplets surrounded by another medium (e.g., air). The analysis shows that three different structures are possible, the complete encapsulation of one liquid by the other, partial encapsulation of the two liquids in a composite particle, and the two droplets separated from each other. The probability of thermal fragmentation of two coagulated liquid droplets is discussed and examined for different volumes of the immiscible fluids in a composite liquid particle and their surface and interfacial tensions through the determination of the Gibbs free energy difference between the coagulated and fragmented states, and comparison of this energy difference with the typical thermal energy kT. The analysis reveals that fragmentation was found to be much more likely for a partially encapsulated particle than a completely encapsulated particle. In particular, it was found that thermal fragmentation was much more likely when the volume ratio of the two liquid droplets that constitute the composite particle are very different. Conversely, when the two liquid droplets are of similar volumes, the probability of thermal fragmentation is small. It is also demonstrated that the Gibbs free energy difference between the coagulated and fragmented states is not the only important factor determining the probability of thermal fragmentation of composite liquid particles. The second essential factor is the actual structure of the composite particle. It is shown that the probability of thermal fragmentation is also strongly dependent on the distance that each of the liquid droplets should travel to reach the fragmented state. In particular, if this distance is larger than the mean free path for the considered droplets in the air, the probability of thermal fragmentation should be negligible. In particular, it follows form here that fragmentation of the composite particle in the state with complete encapsulation is highly unlikely because of the larger distance that the two droplets must travel in order to separate. The analysis of composite liquid particles with the interfacial parameters that are expected in combustion aerosols demonstrates that thermal fragmentation of these vi particles may occur, and this mechanism may play a role in the evolution of combustion aerosols. Conditions for thermal fragmentation to play a significant role (for aerosol particles other than those from motor vehicle exhaust) are determined and examined theoretically. Conditions for spontaneous transformation between the states of composite particles with complete and partial encapsulation are also examined, demonstrating the possibility of such transformation in combustion aerosols. Indeed it was shown that for some typical components found in aerosols that transformation could take place on time scales less than 20 s. The analysis showed that factors that influenced surface and interfacial tension played an important role in this transformation process. It is suggested that such transformation may, for example, result in a delayed evaporation of composite particles with significant water component, leading to observable effects in evolution of combustion aerosols (including possible local humidity maximums near a source, such as a busy road). The obtained results will be important for further development and understanding of aerosol physics and technologies, including combustion aerosols and their evolution near a source.
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Packwood, Daniel Miles. "Theoretical and Experimental Studies of the Gas-Liquid Interface." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Department of Chemistry, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/4618.
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A theoretical model describing the motion of a small, fast rare gas atom as it passes over a liquid surface is developed and discussed in detail. A key feature of the model is its reliance on coarse-grained capillary wave and local mode descriptions of the liquid surface. Mathematically, the model is constructed with several concepts from probability and stochastic analysis. The model makes predictions that are quantitative agreement with neon-liquid surface scattering data collected by other research groups. These predictions include the dominance of single, rather than multiple, neon-liquid surface collision dynamics, an average of 60 % energy transfer from a neon atom upon colliding with a non-metallic surface, and an average of 25 % energy transfer upon colliding with a metallic surface. In addition to this work, two other investigations into the gas-liquid interface are discussed. The results of an experimental investigation into the thermodynamics of a gas flux through an aqueous surface are presented, and it is shown that a nitrous oxide flux is mostly due to the presence of a temperature gradient in the gas-liquid interface. Evidence for a reaction between a carbon dioxide flux and an ammonia monolayer on an aqueous surface to produce ammonium carbamate is also found. The second of these is an investigation into the mechanism of bromine production from deliquesced sodium bromide aerosol in the presence of ozone, and involves a sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of the computer aerosol kinetics model MAGIC. It is shown that under dark, non-photolytic conditions, bromine production can be accounted for almost exclusively by a reaction between gas-phase ozone and surface-bound bromide ions. Under photolytic conditions, bromine production instead involves a complicated interplay between various gas-phase and aqueous-phase reactions.
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Renard, Pascal. "Photochimie et oligomérisation des composés organiques biogéniques en phase aqueuse atmosphérique." Thesis, Aix-Marseille, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014AIXM4748.
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La pollution atmosphérique liée aux aérosols organiques secondaire (SOA) représente un des enjeux majeurs du XXIème siècle. La photochimie multiphasique des SOA constitue le coeur et l'originalité de cette thèse.Le réacteur photochimique permet de simuler en laboratoire, l'oxydation en phase aqueuse atmosphérique des composés organiques volatils biogéniques (BVOC), et notamment, la méthyl vinyl cétone (MVK), afin d'étudier la formation ces SOA.Nous étudions la réactivité de la MVK en présence de ●OH et sa capacité à oligomériser en fonction des concentrations initiales de MVK, d'oxygène, et de ●OH. Une large stratégie analytique basée sur la chromatographie liquide couplée à la spectrométrie de masse (MS) permet d'identifier des produits de réaction, et d'établir un mécanisme réactionnel, expliquant la formation des oligomères, leurs rendements et leur vieillissement.Les données colligées servent d'entrées à un modèle de boîte multiphasique, afin d'explorer la sensibilité de l'oligomérisation aux conditions atmosphériques.Ensuite, nous comparons la réactivité de la MVK en présence de ●OH à celle induite par la photolyse de l'acide pyruvique; puis nous mesurons la tension de surface engendrée par ces deux systèmes d'oligomères. Enfin, la mobilité ionique couplée à la MS permet d'observer la co-oligomérisation d'une gamme étendue de BVOC en présence de ●OH.L'oligomérisation atmosphérique implique (i) une concentration minimale de précurseurs pouvant être atteinte dans les aérosols humides via la co-oligomérisation; (ii) une réactivité en compétition avec l'oxygène dissous dans la phase aqueuse, et dont la pertinence atmosphérique reste à explorerAir pollution caused by secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is one of the major challenges of this century. We focus this thesis on SOA , through an innovative approach, i.e. multiphase photochemistry.The photochemical reactor allows to simulate in laboratory, the atmospheric aqueous phase oxidation of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) and in particular, methyl vinyl ketone (MVK), and thus, to study SOA.We study the reactivity of MVK in the presence of ●OH and its ability to oligomerize under various initial concentrations of oxygen, MVK and ●OH. A wide analytical strategy based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry is used to identify the reaction products, and establish a chemical mechanism. We focus on these oligomers systems, formation, yield and aging. Collected data are used as inputs to a multiphase box model to explore the sensitivity of oligomerization to the variations of physical and chemical atmospheric parameters. The photochemistry of pyruvic acid generates radical chemistry and initiates MVK oligomerization. We closely compare this reaction to MVK ●OH oxidation. Then, we measure the surface activity of both systems. The ability of oligomers to partition to the interface could affect the climate. Finally, we used ion mobility - mass spectrometry to observe ●OH co-oligomerization of a mixture of organic compounds most representative of the atmosphere.Atmospheric oligomerization implies (i) a minimal concentration of precursors that could be reached in wet aerosol via the co-oligomerization; (ii) a reactivity in competition with the addition of the dissolved oxygen, whose the atmospheric relevance remains to be explored
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Penicot-Bauge, Pascale. "Étude de la performance de filtres à fibres lors de la filtration d'aérosols liquides ou solides submicroniques." Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, INPL, 1998. http://docnum.univ-lorraine.fr/public/INPL_T_1998_PENICOT_BAUGE_P.pdf.
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Cette étude concerne la filtration par un filtre à fibres d'un gaz contaminé soit par des particules solides submicroniques soit par un aérosol liquide submicronique. Après une synthèse de l'ensemble des travaux réalisés antérieurement, nous nous intéressons dans un premier temps à caractériser les différents filtres (très haute efficacité et moyenne efficacité) mis à notre disposition. Les résultats expérimentaux relatifs à la filtration de particules solides nous ont permis de détailler le processus de colmatage et de décrire en particulier l'évolution de la perte de charge, de l'efficacité, du profil de pénétration de l'aérosol au sein du medium. Des observations au microscope montrent que dans une première étape du colmatage, des dendrites sont formées sur les fibres dans la profondeur du filtre et que dans une seconde étape un gâteau se construit sur la surface du filtre. L’originalité de la partie expérimentale réside dans la caractérisation du gâteau et la détermination du point de transition entre les deux phases de la filtration. Un nouveau modèle théorique a été développé et permet de rendre compte de l'ensemble des résultats expérimentaux. La filtration d'un aérosol liquide a été décrite et a mis en évidence l'existence d'une masse seuil pour laquelle on observe une brutale augmentation de la perte de charge du filtre, correspondant à la présence d'un film liquide forme sur la surface du filtre. L’influence de certains paramètres opératoires a été étudiée ainsi que la nature de l'aérosol, en particulier la tension superficielle du liquide. Enfin, diverses approches ont permis de décrire théoriquement les phénomènes observés et d'ouvrir différentes perspectives de modélisation plus fines.
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Larsson, Philip. "Tryckfall och avskiljningsgrader av aerosola oljepartiklar i platt- och veckat material : Experimentella mätningar och modellering." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-85590.
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Industriella processer genererar utsläpp i form av bland annat luftföroreningar via processluften som i sin tur försämrar arbetsmiljön för industrins anställda. Enligt arbetsmiljölagen är arbetsgivaren skyldig att skydda de anställdas hälsa via en god arbetsmiljö och måste därmed rena processluften. Luftföroreningar består av aerosoler och definieras som en samling solida- eller vätskepartiklar svävandes i en gas. I rapporten behandlades aerosoler i form av oljepartiklar som genereras från källor som till exempel industriella processer som gjutning, slipning och värmebehandling. En sådan process kan släppa ut sex fat olja i luften per år och utan partikelavskiljning ökar processernas olje- och energiförbrukning markant. Avskiljning av aerosola oljepartiklar samlar upp oljan så den kan återanvändas samt minskar exponering som kan ge cancer och Hodgkins disease. Aerosol olja bör därför avskiljas ur processluften på grund av hälsoaspekter. Oljepartiklar avskiljs ur processluften via porösa material. Materialet ansluts till processen med skräddarsydda kanalsystem där processluften ventileras bort med undertryck via en fläktmotor. Oljepartiklar avskiljs i det porösa materialet och därmed ökar materialets mättnadsgrad, det vill säga att ackumulerad olja minskar materialets porositet. Materialets dräneringskapacitet ser till att mättnadsgraden begränsas och att oljan kan återanvändas. Ett effektivt material har lågt tryckfall och hög avskiljningsgrad. Dessa varierar med materialets struktur som fiberdiameter, fibermattans tjocklek samt antal veckningar av materialet. Ett material veckas för att öka materialarean och dess avskiljningsgrad men tryckfallet ökas också, därför är balans mellan tryckfall och avskiljningsgrad viktigt vid konstruktion av materialet. Ett icke veckat material benämns som platt material i rapporten. Utvärdering av tryckfall och avskiljningsgrad i ett veckat material är kostsamt både ekonomiskt och tidsmässigt medan platta material är effektivt ur båda aspekterna och därför är ett bättre alternativ med avseende på utvärdering. Syftet med examensarbetet var att öka kunskapen kring avskiljning av aerosola oljepartiklar i porösa material. Målet var att modellera veckade material utifrån experimentella tester av platta- och veckade material. I rapporten testades porösa material med olika fiberdiametrar experimentellt som både platta- och veckade material. Experimentella tester innebar att materialen testades praktiskt för tryckfall och avskiljningsgrader. Avskiljningsgrader mättes vid tre intervall av partikeldiametrar enligt 0,25–0,60 μm, 0,931–1,075 μm och 1,911–2,207 μm. Platta material testades vid fyra lufthastigheter för att illustrera ökningen av lufthastighet inom veckat material på grund av en ökande mättnadsgrad. Modellering innebar att en beräkningsmodell för veckat material byggdes och gavs indata utifrån experimentella tester av platta- och veckade material. Regressionsanalyser utfördes på mätresultaten från platta material och gav matematiska funktioner som användes i modellering av veckade material. Antal veckningar och mättnadsgrader modellerades utifrån experimentella resultat från veckade material. Mät- och modelleringsresultat varierade med materialets struktur. Det gav att tryckfall, avskiljnings- och mättnadsgrader ökade med minskande fiberdiameter och ökande mattjocklek för både platt- och veckat material. Modellering av tryckfall i veckat material avvek från praktiken med -30 % och -6 % för fiberdiameter 8 μm respektive 6 μm. Modellering av avskiljningsgrader i veckat material hade störst avvikelse på +30 % för partikeldiameter 0,25–0,60 μm i material med fiberdiameter 6 μm. Modelleringsresultat av veckat material varierade över materialets struktur och avvek därmed olika mycket från praktiken. Avvikelser i modellerat tryckfall och avskiljningsgrader i veckade material var på grund av luftens dynamiska tryck. Trycket på oljepartiklarna påverkade dräneringskapacitet och oljefördelning inom materialet. Oljefördelningen är därmed heterogen i praktiken vilket påverkar tryckfall och avskiljning i både praktik och modellering. Detta skapade osäkerheter och gjorde modelleringen mindre tillförlitlig. Därför kunde tryckfall och avskiljning inte modelleras i veckat material endast utifrån platta material. Förbättrad modellering kräver vidare studier angående oljefördelning inom materialet samt inverkan av luftflödets dynamiska tryck på dräneringskapacitet för att förbättra modellering av veckade material.Industrial processes generate emissions in the form of, among other things, air pollution via the process air, which in turn degrades the working environment for industrial employees. According to the Work Environment Act, the employer is obliged to protect the health of the employees via a good work environment and must therefore clean the process air. Air pollutants consist of aerosols and are defined as a collection of solid or liquid particles floating in a gas. The report dealt with aerosols in the form of oil particles generated from sources such as industrial processes such as molding, grinding and heat treatment. Such a process can release six barrels of oil into the air per year and without particle separation, the processes' oil and energy consumption increases markedly. Separation of aerosol oil particles collects the oil so that it can be reused and reduces exposure that can cause cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Aerosol oil should therefore be separated from the process air due to health aspects. Oil particles are separated from the process air via porous materials. The material is connected to the process with tailor-made duct systems where the process air is ventilated away with negative pressure via a fan motor. Oil particles are separated in the porous material and thus the degree of saturation of the material increases, that is accumulated oil reduces the porosity of the material. The drainage capacity of the material ensures that the degree of saturation is limited and that the oil can be reused. An efficient material has a low pressure drop and a high separation rate. These vary with the structure of the material such as fiber diameter, the thickness of the fiber carpet and the number of folds of the material. A material is folded to increase the material area and its separation rate, but the pressure drop is also increased, therefore a balance between pressure drop and separation rate is important when designing the material. A non-pleated material is referred to as flat material in the report. Evaluation of pressure drop and separation rate in a pleated material is costly both financially and in terms of time, while flat materials are effective from both aspects and are therefore a better alternative regarding evaluation. The purpose of the thesis was to increase knowledge about the separation of aerosol oil particles in porous materials. The goal was to model pleated materials based on experimental tests of flat and pleated materials. In the report, porous materials with different fiber diameters were tested experimentally as both flat and pleated materials. Experimental tests meant that the materials were tested practically for pressure drops and separation rate. Separation rate was measured at three ranges of particle diameters according to 0.25–0.60 μm, 0.931–1.075 μm and 1.911–2.207 μm. Flat materials were tested at four air velocities to illustrate the increase in air velocity within pleated material due to an increasing degree of saturation. Modeling meant that a calculation model for pleated material was built and input data was given based on experimental tests of plate and pleated materials. Regression analyzes were performed on the measurement results from flat materials and gave mathematical functions that were used in modeling of pleated materials. The number of folds and degrees of saturation were modeled based on experimental results from pleated materials. Measurement and modeling results varied with the structure of the material. As a result, pressure drops, separation rate and degree of saturation increased with decreasing fiber diameter and increasing carpet thickness for both flat and pleated materials. Modeling of pressure drop in pleated material deviated from praxis by -30% and -6% for fiber diameters of 8 μm and 6μm, respectively. Modeling of separation rates in pleated material had the largest deviation of + 30% for particle diameter 0.25–0.60 μm in material with fiber diameter 6 μm. Modeling results of pleated material varied across the structure of the material and thus deviated differently from praxis. Deviations in modeled pressure drop and separation rates in pleated materials were due to the dynamic pressure of the air. The pressure on the oil particles affected drainage capacity and oil distribution within the material. The oil distribution is thus heterogeneous in praxis, which affects pressure drop and separation rate in both praxis and modeling. This created uncertainties and made modeling less reliable. Therefore, pressure drop and separation rate could not be modeled in pleated material based solely on flat materials. Improved modeling further requires studies regarding oil distribution within the material as well as the impact of the dynamic pressure of the air flow on drainage capacity to improve modeling of pleated materials.
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Cahoon, Erica M. "The Discrimination and Association of Float Glass and The Quantitative Analysis of Liquids from Aerosols and Microdrops using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy." FIU Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/621.
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Glass is a common form of trace evidence found at many scenes of crimes in the form of small fragments. These glass fragments can transfer to surrounding objects and/or persons and may provide forensic investigators valuable information to link a suspect to the scene of a crime. Since the elemental composition of different glass sources can be very similar, a highly discriminating technique is required to distinguish between fragments that have originated from different sources.
The research presented here demonstrates that Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a viable analytical technique for the association and discrimination of glass fragments. The first part of this research describes the optimization of the LIBS experiments including the use of different laser wavelengths to investigate laser-material interaction. The use of a 266 nm excitation laser provided the best analytical figures of merit with minimal damage to the sample. The resulting analytical figures of merit are presented. The second part of this research evaluated the sensitivity of LIBS to associate or discriminate float glass samples originating from the same manufacturing plants and produced at approximately the same time period. Two different sample sets were analyzed ranging in manufacturing dates from days to years apart. Eighteen (18) atomic emission lines corresponding to the elements Sr, K, Fe, Ca, Al, Ba, Na, Mg and Ti, were chosen because of their detection above the method detection limits and for presenting differences between the samples. Ten elemental ratios producing the most discrimination were selected for each set. When all the ratios are combined in a comparison, 99% of the possible pairs were discriminated using the optimized LIBS method generating typical analytical precisions of ~5% RSD.
The final study consisted of the development of a new approach for the use of LIBS as a quantitative analysis of ultra-low volume solution analysis using aerosols and microdrops. Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy demonstrated to be an effective technique for the analysis of as low as 90 pL for microdrop LIBS with 1 pg absolute LOD and 20 µL for aerosol LIBS with an absolute LOD of ~100 fg.
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Hufnagel, Matthias Wilhelm [Verfasser], and A. [Akademischer Betreuer] Hartwig. "Untersuchungen zur Toxizität von nanopartikelhaltigen Aerosolen nach Exposition über ein air-liquid interface / Matthias Wilhelm Hufnagel ; Betreuer: A. Hartwig." Karlsruhe : KIT-Bibliothek, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1177147092/34.
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Hufnagel, Matthias [Verfasser], and A. [Akademischer Betreuer] Hartwig. "Untersuchungen zur Toxizität von nanopartikelhaltigen Aerosolen nach Exposition über ein air-liquid interface / Matthias Wilhelm Hufnagel ; Betreuer: A. Hartwig." Karlsruhe : KIT-Bibliothek, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1177147092/34.
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Andersen, Hendrik [Verfasser], Jan [Gutachter] Čermák, and Jörg [Gutachter] Bendix. "A quantitative, satellite-based analysis of aerosol effects on liquid-water clouds / Hendrik Andersen ; Gutachter: Jan Cermak, Jörg Bendix ; Fakultät für Geowissenschaften." Bochum : Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1148752005/34.
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Schilling, Klaus Jussi [Verfasser], Ulrike [Gutachter] Holzgrabe, and Oliver [Gutachter] Scherf-Clavel. "Liquid chromatographic analysis of weakly- and non-chromophore compounds focusing on Charged Aerosol Detection / Klaus Jussi Schilling ; Gutachter: Ulrike Holzgrabe, Oliver Scherf-Clavel." Würzburg : Universität Würzburg, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1207761060/34.
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Dear, Richard D. "Structures and dynamics of optically confined matter." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2013. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:cc0e70f6-b22e-4fa1-a074-131d489f73c1.
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This thesis explores the structures and dynamics of optically confined matter, ranging from single particle traps to complex optically bound colloidal arrays, investigating and quantifying the behaviour of each system. It begins with an introduction to optical manipulation techniques and a discussion of the development of the single beam gradient force trap, more commonly referred to as optical tweezers. Following this, the building of a single beam optical trap will be presented alongside a discussion of some of the key components in such a setup, before it is calibrated, allowing a demonstration of some of the techniques which are utilised later in the thesis. The optical trapping of aerosol droplets is an area of key importance in atmospheric chemistry, as optical tweezers provide a valuable and versatile tool for droplet manipulation and characterisation. Trapping single aerosol droplets is facilitated by using annular rather than conventional Gaussian beams, as will be demonstrated, with significant advantages in increasing the size range of trappable droplets, and improving their axial localisation. These improvements will be demonstrated experimentally with an in-depth comparison of Gaussian and annular beam trapping. These enhancements are also verified theoretically using a model developed by Burnham and McGloin, showing excellent agreement with experimental results. Ionic liquids, defined as organic salts with melting points below room temperature, are another area of great contemporary interest. They are highly tunable and so have been referred to as "designer solvents", and also have important applications as "green" solvents in organic chemistry. Trapping particles within these novel liquids allows a micro-rheological investigation of their properties to be conducted. This is demonstrated by determining the temperature dependent viscosity changes of these media, showing excellent agreement with previous macro-rheological studies. In addition, hydrodynamic effects such as Faxen's correction to viscous drag in proximity to a surface, and hydrodynamic coupling between pairs of colloids trapped in ionic liquids are demonstrated. Following these single and dual particle studies, this thesis continues with an investigation of the structures and dynamics of optically bound matter formed of larger numbers of particles. The behaviour of these optically bound structures is particularly sensitive to the number of particles involved, and so a counter-propagating evanescent field trap in conjunction with an inverted optical tweezers setup is utilised in order to controllably assemble these structures and study the factors affecting their behaviour. Initially one-dimensional chains of optically bound 3.5 um diameter silica particles are studied, allowing an implementation of Generalized Lorentz-Mie Theory (GLMT) to be developed through collaboration with Dr. Jonathan Taylor of The University of Glasgow. Experimental and theoretical insights allow further understanding of the processes involved in the formation of these structures. Having studied the behaviour of 3.5 um diameter silica particles in a counter-propagating evanescent wave trap, the effects of changing particle size and refractive index are presented by using smaller silica and melamine particles. These results are explained in terms of the increased importance of interference fringes in determining the arrangement of the optically bound structures of smaller particles, and due to the increased interaction of the melamine particles with the evanescent field as a result of the larger refractive index contrast between them and the trapping medium. The thesis then concludes with a study of the dynamics of the previously presented optically bound chains. Initially the diffusion of single particles in the evanescent field is compared to their freely-diffusing behaviour, quantifying the confining effect of the field. The addition of particles to the field then allows the diffusive behaviour to be studied as a function of particle number, and understood in terms of on-axis confinement by adjacent particles. The tilting of these optically bound chains relative to the inter-beam axis is also explored as a function of particle number, as is the rigidity of these chains. Finally a more complex, dynamic effect is presented, dubbed "Newton's Cradle", in which particles are ejected from the ends of the chains before returning and repeating this process. This behaviour is understood by utilising the previously developed GLMT simulations.
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Rubasinghege, Gayan Randika S. "Chemical and photochemical reactions on mineral oxide surfaces in gaseous and liquid phases: environmental implications of fate, transport and climatic impacts of mineral dust aerosol." Diss., University of Iowa, 2011. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1173.
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Mineral dust aerosols emitted from the Earth crust during various natural and anthropogenic processes continuously alter the chemical balance of the atmosphere via heterogeneous processes and thus, impact on the global climate. Understanding of heterogeneous chemistry and photochemistry on mineral dust has become vital to accurately predict the effect of mineral dust loading on the Earth's atmosphere. Here, laboratory measurements are coupled with model studies to understand heterogeneous chemistry and photochemistry in the atmosphere with the specific focus on reactions on mineral oxide surfaces.
Heterogeneous uptake of gas phase HNO3 on well characterized metal oxides, oxyhydroxides and carbonates emphasized binding of nitric acid to these surfaces in different modes including monodentate, bidentate and bridging under dry conditions. It is becoming increasingly clear that the heterogeneous chemistry, including uptake of HNO3, is a function of relative humidity (RH) as water on the surface of these particles can enhance or inhibit its reactivity depending on the reaction. All the studied model systems showed a significant uptake of water with the highest uptake by CaCO3. Quantitative analysis of water uptake indicated formation of multilayers of water over these reactive surfaces. Under humid conditions, two water solvated nitrate coordination modes were observed that is inner-sphere and outer-sphere, which differ by nitrate proximity to the surface.
Photochemical conversion of nitric acid to gas phase nitrous oxide, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide through an adsorbed nitrate intermediate under different atmospherically relevant conditions is shown using transmittance FTIR and XPS analysis. The relative ratio and product yields of these gas phase products change with relative humidity. Photochemistry of adsorbed nitrate on mineral aerosol dust may be influenced by the presence of other distinct gases in the atmosphere making it complicated to understand. This thesis converses formation of active nitrogen, NOx and N2O, and chlorine, ClOx, species in the presence of co-adsorbed trace gases, that could potentially regulate the peak concentration and geographical distribution of atmospheric ozone. Here we report formation of atmospheric N2O, from the photodecomposition of adsorbed nitrate in the presence of co-adsorbed NH3 via an abiotic mechanism that is favorable in the presence of light, relative humidity and a surface. Estimated annual production of N2O over the continental United States is 9.3+0.7/-5.3 Gg N2O, ~5% of total U.S. anthropogenic N2O emissions. Not only NH2 but also gaseous HCl react with adsorbed nitrate to activate "inert" N and Cl reservoir species, yielding NOCl, NOx, Cl and Cl2, through adsorbed nitrate under different atmospherically relevant conditions.
Mineral dust aerosol is a major source of bioavailable iron to the ocean with an annual deposition of ~ 450 Tg of dust into the open ocean waters. In this study, we report enhanced Fe dissolution from nano scale Fe-containing minerals, i.e.alpha-FeOOH, beyond the surface area effects that can be attributed to the presence of more reactive sites on specific crystal planes exposed. We further report with clear evidence that aggregation impacts on dissolution. Proton-promoted dissolution of nanorods is nearly or completely quenched in the aggregated state. Acid type, presence of oxyanions and light are several other key factors responsible for regulating for iron dissolution. The work reported in this thesis provides insight into the heterogeneous chemistry and photochemistry of mineral dust aerosol under different atmospherically relevant conditions.
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Dufour, Alizée. "Caractérisation des tensioactifs polydisperses industriels par spectrométrie de masse et chromatographie en phase liquide." Thesis, Université Paris sciences et lettres, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020UPSLS019.
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Dans le cadre de la production pétrolière, la formulation de tensioactifs employés devient de plus en pluscomplexe, notamment pour la récupération assistée du pétrole. De ce fait des enjeux analytiquesapparaissent lors du suivi de ces tensioactifs. Suite à une caractérisation fine réalisée à l’aide de laspectrométrie de masse haute résolution (HRMS), une étude préliminaire a permis d’étudier lescomportements chromatographiques des tensioactifs sur différentes phases stationnaires. Un criblage deneuf colonnes a démontré que la séparation monodimensionnelle ne permettait pas d’obtenir uneséparation complète à cause de la gamme de polarités et à la polydispersité des composés. Ledéveloppement d’une approche multidimensionnelle a montré de réels atouts, à savoir la levée descoélutions observées en chromatographie monodimensionnelle. Suite à cette preuve de concept,l’évaluation des facteurs de réponses avec une détection par aérosol chargés a mis en avant l’absence deréponse uniforme au sein d’une même distribution ce qui a un réel impact lors de la réalisation des bilansmatières. Puis l’impact de la présence d’huile brute dans les échantillons a été démontré lors d’une étuderéalisée avec un mélange de tensioactifs dans une matrice pétrolière. La séparation était conservée, maisla présence de solvant organique et d’huile brute a un effet crucial sur signalIIn the petroleum industry, surfactant formulation is becoming more and more complex, especially in thecase of Enhanced Oil Recovery. Analytical challenges therefore appear when monitoring these surfactants.After a detailed characterisation using high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), a preliminary studyallowed a better understanding of the chomatographic behaviours of surfactants on different stationnaryphases. A screening of nine different columns showed that LC-1D separation did not result in a completeseparation due to the range of polarities and the polydispersity of the compounds. However, thedevelopment of a multi-dimensional approach solved the co-eluting observed in LC-1D. Following this proofof concept, the determination of the response factor, using charged aerosol detection, underlined the lackof a uniform response within a distribution. This has a strong impact on the mass balance. Finally, theinfluence of the presence of oil was demonstrated by studying a mixture of anionic and nonionic surfactantsin oil matrix. The separation was maintained but the presence of organic solvent and crude oil has a crucialimpact on the signal
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Greenan, Rebecca. "Optimization of the VITROCELL® Exposure System for In Vitro Toxicity Testing of Diesel Emissions at the Air-Liquid Interface." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32254.
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Relative to traditional methods, air-liquid interface (ALI) exposures constitute a superior in vitro model for assessing the toxicological activity of complex aerosols. By removing the medium barrier, aerosols can be delivered to the cells at their apical surface. This project investigated the utility of the commercially available VITROCELL® exposure system for comparative toxicological assessment of complex aerosols (freshly-generated diluted diesel exhaust and simulated urban smog). The system setup was modified to improve control of aerosol properties (temperature and humidity) and cellular responses (dynamic range). Following optimization, cytotoxicity (WST-1 and LDH assays) and expression of selected genes involved in proinflammatory signalling and oxidative stress responses (via quantitative RT-PCR) were quantified following 1 hour aerosol exposures. The results showed only limited, variable responses following exposures to high concentrations of diesel exhaust. Lack of consistent and robust responses are likely due to poor deposition of particulate matter from the test aerosols.
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Calec, Nevenick. "Dépôt sec des aérosols submicroniques sur une surface liquide en mouvement." Thesis, Aix-Marseille, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013AIXM4770/document.
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Que ce soit par rejets chroniques ou accidentels, l’impact d’une installation nucléaire sur l'environnement dépend essentiellement des transferts atmosphériques qui, comme le montre l'accident de Fukushima, impacts sur l’environnement et les populations. Ce travail s’intéresse à la caractérisation et à la modélisation du dépôt sec des aérosols submicroniques sur des surfaces liquides en mouvement telles que des rivières. Compte tenu de l’inexistence de données sur le dépôt sec des aérosols submicroniques sur une surface liquide en mouvement, la démarche s’est appuyée sur : 1) l’acquisition expérimentale de vitesses de dépôt et 2) l’analyse et l’interprétation des résultats au moyen d’un travail de modélisation. Les expérimentations de dépôts ont été réalisées avec des aérosols d’uranine injectés dans la maquette de la soufflerie IOA-IRPHE. Ces expérimentations ont permis d’obtenir de nombreuses vitesses de dépôt sec pour différentes configurations caractérisées en fonction des conditions de vent, de courant, d’ambiance, de déformations de la surface liquide (mesures des vagues) et de distribution granulométrique des aérosols injectés. La partie modélisation a consisté à adapter le modèle à résistance de Slinn et Slinn (1980). Les principales adaptations apportées par ce travail ont consisté à prendre spécifiquement en compte les différentes classes de particules du spectre granulométrique du champ aérosolique, à évaluer les évolutions de ce spectre en fonction des mécanismes d’hygroscopicité et d’agrégation et à intégrer les mécanismes de diffusiophorèse et de thermophorèseWhether by chronic or accidental releases, the impact of a nuclear installation on the environment mainly depends on atmospheric transfers; and as the accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima show, affect the contamination of surfaces and impacts on the environment and the population. This work focuses on the characterization and modeling of dry deposition of submicronic aerosols on liquid surfaces in motion such as rivers. The evaluation of dry deposition is based on the estimation of flux modeling as the product of particle concentration and deposition velocity. Due to the lack of data on the dry deposition of submicronic aerosols on a liquid surface in motion, the approach was based on two axes: 1) the acquisition of experimental deposition velocities and 2) the analysis and interpretation of results through modeling. The experiments were performed with uranine aerosols released into the IOA-IRPHE wind tunnel. These experiments have given many dry deposition velocities for different configurations characterized according to wind, current, ambient temperature and relative humidity, the liquid surface deformations (measured significant wave height) and size distribution of aerosols released. The modeling part was to adapt the model to resistance. Slinn and Slinn (1980). The main adjustments made by this work have been to take specific account of the different classes of particle size distribution, the spectrum variation as a function of hygroscopicity, and mechanisms of aggregation. It is integrated mechanisms of diffusiophoresis and thermophoresis, respectively produced by the evaporation of water and the temperature gradient at the air-water interface