Abstract
A nanoparticle generator based on the principle of electrical discharge (PALAS GFG-1000) was used to produce nanoparticles of different chemical natures. The fractions of electrically neutral particles were then measured by means of a Spectromètre de Mobilité Electrique Circulaire (SMEC, i.e. radial-flow mobility analyzer) for different operating conditions. The experimental results were compared with the theoretical values calculated from the Fuchs extended charge equilibrium model for spherical particles and agglomerates. For the smallest particles (below 20 nm), the deviations observed remain below 10%, and tend towards 20% for larger particles (over 35 nm).
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Bau, S., Witschger, O., Gensdarmes, F. et al. Electrical properties of airborne nanoparticles produced by a commercial spark-discharge generator. J Nanopart Res 12, 1989–1995 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-010-9856-y
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