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Recent Development of Differential Mobility Analyzers For Size-Classification of Nanoparticles and Their Applications to Nanotechnologies

  • Published : 2004.04.01
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Abstract

The present paper gives a review of the recent development of a differential mobility analyzer (DMA) available for both particle size measurements and production of monodisperse particles in the nanometer range. Operating principles of a general DMA are introduced as well as characteristics of highly functional DMAs such as those capable of classifying particles in a measurement range as broad as 1-1000nm at low pressures. Some examples of DMA applications are also described.

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