Submicron particle characterization system (SPCS) for airborne aerosol/bioaerosol research

我们多元化的跨机构团队在室内空气科学、空气净化技术开发和气雾剂科学方面拥有丰富的研究经验。为了继续我们的杰出工作，提高我们的国家研究能力，我们正在申请购买亚微米粒子表征系统(SPCS)的资金。SPC将集成到我们全面的物理、化学、生物和颗粒分析系统中，用于空气表征。这项研究计划旨在了解空气净化器和过滤器的气雾化机理、可能的气溶胶/生物气溶胶传播途径以及对健康的影响。然后，加拿大政府和行业将应用这一基本知识来保护乘员健康和环境。出于这个原因，我们迫切需要一台SPC来增强我们在空气科学方面的重要专业知识。利用这些设备，我们将能够进行NSERC赞助的研究项目，并扩展以下研究成果：(1)室内空气质量测量和通风策略开发；(2)气溶胶颗粒中的病毒分布；(3)空气净化和消毒技术开发。在所要求的SPC的帮助下，我们的研究将指导公众在大流行和烟雾事件中选择和使用空气净化器/过滤器，并协助制定关于公共卫生的政策和法规。

Our diverse cross-institutional team has extensive research experience in indoor air science, air cleaning technology development, and aerosol science. In order to continue our outstanding work and enhance our national research capacity, we are requesting funds to purchase a submicron particle characterization system (SPCS). The SPCS will be integrated into our comprehensive physical, chemical, biological, and particle analysis system for air characterization. This research program intends to understand aerosolization mechanisms, possible aerosol/bioaerosol transmission paths, and health effects of air cleaners and filters. Canadian governments and industries will then apply this fundamental knowledge to protect occupant health and the environment. For this reason, we eagerly need an SPCS to augment our significant expertise in air science. Utilizing this equipment, we will be able to conduct NSERC-sponsored research programs and expand the following research outcomes: (1) indoor air quality measurements and ventilation strategy development; (2) virus distribution in aerosol particles; (3) air cleaning and disinfection technology development. With the aid of the requested SPCS, our research will guide the public in selecting and using air cleaners/filters for pandemic and smoke events and assist with developing policies and regulations on public health.