2019/10/18 by Malin Alsved, Lydia Bourouiba, Caroline Duchaine +5
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Aerosol #Atmospheric aerosols and clouds #Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols #Bioaerosol #Biochemical engineering #Characterization (materials science) #Computer science #Engineering #Environmental science #Geography #Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure #Indoor bioaerosol #Materials science #Meteorology #Nanotechnology #Natural (archaeology) #Process engineering
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/02786826.2019.1682509
openalex publication_date 2019/10/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
Experimental aerosol generation methods aim to represent natural processes; however, the complexity is not always captured and unforeseen variability may be introduced into the data. The current practices for natural and experimental aerosol generation techniques are reviewed here. Recommendations for best practice are presented, and include characterization of starting material and spray fluid, rational selection of appropriate aerosol generators, and physical and biological characterization of the output aerosol. Reporting of bioaerosol research should capture sufficient detail to aid data interpretation, reduce variation, and facilitate comparison between research laboratories. Finally, future directions and challenges in bioaerosol generation are discussed.Copyright © 2020 American Association for Aerosol Research