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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Pramod Kulkarni, Mason, OH (US);
Prasoon Diwakar, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Inventors:
Pramod Kulkarni, Mason, OH (US);
Prasoon Diwakar, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 3/30 (2006.01); G01N 21/67 (2006.01); G01N 15/06 (2006.01); G01N 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/67 (2013.01); G01N 15/06 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2223 (2013.01);
Abstract
Particles of a flow of aerosol are collected and analyzed by passing them through a housing having an inlet area, an outlet area, and a collection and analysis area interconnecting the inlet and outlet areas. A collection electrode has a tip disposed in the collection and analysis area and particles are collected thereon. After collection, the particles are ablated and atomic emissions are collected for analysis of the particles.