Collection of ultrafine particles for analysis in the TEM/STEM using a new thermophoretic aerosol precipitator

A. D. Maynard, L. M. Brown

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Abstract

Very little instrumentation exists to characterize individual ultrafine aerosol particles. A thermophoretic precipitator has been developed to deposit uniform aerosol samples onto transmission electron microscope grids. Details are given of the precipitator's design, and preliminary results using an ultrafine silver aerosol are presented. Comparison of data from samples collected by thermophoresis and diffusion indicates a positive collection ability at nm particle sizes, but at lower deposition velocities than predicted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInstitute of Physics Conference Series
PublisherPubl by IOP Publishing Ltd
Pages453-456
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0854984089
StatePublished - Dec 1 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the Institute of Physics Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference - Bristol, Engl
Duration: Sep 10 1991Sep 13 1991

Publication series

NameInstitute of Physics Conference Series
Volume119
ISSN (Print)0951-3248

Other

OtherProceedings of the Institute of Physics Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference
CityBristol, Engl
Period9/10/919/13/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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