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Aerosol and particle research provides answers to questions about ambient air pollution, nanotechnology, atmospheric science, industrial hygiene, and more. Researchers who are expanding our knowledge in these fields depend on accurate, reliable instrumentation.

For over half a century, TSI® has developed and manufactured state-of-the-art aerosol and particle instruments for research applications across a range of fields.

Please find below a list of recent articles how our tools have enabled researchers to explore frontiers in atmospheric science, engine emissions research, inhalation toxicology, and climate studies.

 

Covid-Related Articles

"Increased small particle aerosol transmission of B.1.1.7 compared with SARS-CoV-2 lineage A in vivo"
Port et al 2022, Nature Microbiology
TSI’s APS® 3321 used to examine the difference in aerosol transmissibility of two variants of COVID

"Efficacy of aerosol reduction measures for dental aerosol generating procedures"
He et al 2022, Aerosol Science & Technology
TSI’s OPS 3330 used to examine the exposure risk to potentially infectious or carcinogenic aerosols from dental procedures

 

Aerosol Research-Related Articles

"Real-time monitoring of aerosol particle formation from sulfuric acid vapor at elevated concentrations and temperatures"
Becker et al 2022, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
TSI’s 1nm SMPS™ 3938E57 used to examine particle formation (including stabilization of molecular clusters) from sulfuric acid vapor

"A new coupling setup of DMA, CPC and sp-ICP-MS with increased versatility"
Bierwirth et al 2022, Journal of Aerosol Science.
TSI’s SMPS™ 3938 coupled with mass spectrometer to setermine the mass and fractal dimension of particles

 

Engine Emissions-Related Articles

"Influence of Global Operating Parameters on the Reactivity of Soot Particles from Direct Injection Gasoline Engines"
Koch et al 2022, Emission Control Science and Technology
TSI’s EEPS™ 3090 used to examine the influence of vehicle operation parameters on the reactivity of soot particles in the exhaust of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines​