Aerosol Science

Southern Research offers state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to meet the aerosol science and aerosol inhalation requirements of our government and commercial clients. Our aerosol scientists are recognized as national and international experts in the design and development of aerosol generation and sampling equipment for the characterization of aerosols and vapors. As such, Southern Research has the capability to assist in transition strategies from aerosol characterization to aerosol inhalation delivery and dosimetry. We offer proven expertise in handling nanoparticles, liquid solutions and suspensions, dry powders, radio-labeled aerosols, toxic compounds, and bioaerosols.

Southern Research offers the following key capabilities and instrumentation:

Characterization

• Particle size distribution (gravimetric and chemical analyses)
• Aerodynamic Particle Sizer^®
• Cascade impaction
• Cyclone
• Aerosol concentration (gravimetric and chemical analyses)
• Stainless steel liquid impinger
• All-glass liquid impinger
• Polysulfoxone liquid impinger
• Filtration
• Cyclone
• Real-time aerosol monitor
• DustTrak^®
• MicroDust Pro^®

Aerosol Generation

• Nebulizers
• PARLI LC Plus^®
• Hospitak
• Heart nebulizer
• Lovelace nebulizer
• Collision nebulizer
• Ultrasonic nebulizer
• DeVilbiss^®
• Aerogen^®
• Slit-Jet nebulizer
• Dry powder aerosol generators
• Reciprocating bolus dispersion
• Capsule dispersion
• Blister pack dispersion
• Venturi
• Fluidized-bed generator

Instrument Design and Testing

• Nebulizers
• Aerosol samplers
• Aerosol conditioning devices