Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Airborne dust particle counting techniques.

S G Sharma1, B D Prasad

  • 1Environmental Monitoring Instruments Division, Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh, India.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|March 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Ascorbic acid formulation for survivability and diazotrophic efficacy of Azotobacter chroococcum Avi2 (MCC 3432) under hydrogen peroxide stress and its role in plant-growth promotion in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB·2019
Same author

Clinicopathologic Features of Membranous-Like Glomerulopathy With Masked IgG Kappa Deposits.

Kidney international reports·2017
Same author

Psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependants.

Indian journal of psychiatry·2010
Same author

Aspergillus colonisation of pulmonary rheumatoid nodules: a rare cause of 'bull's eye' appearance.

The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences·2009
Same author

Study of chemical composition and morphology of airborne particles in Chandigarh, India using EDXRF and SEM techniques.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2008
Same author

Citalopram for social phobia: a clinical case series.

Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry·2001
Same journal

Mercury exposure in wintering Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) on the Korean Peninsula: tissue and feather distribution and associations with brain cholinesterase activity.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Modulation of fine aerosol ionic profiles and chemical characteristics by crop residue burning over the North-Western Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Green citrate sol-gel synthesis of CuMn₂O₄/Dy₂O₃ nanocomposite for efficient separation, preconcentration, and determination of Cd(II) in food and environmental samples.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Risk elements contamination in the riverbed sediments of the Xiangjiang River, China: a review.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Effects of the built environment on the quantity, quality, and ecological functions of dissolved organic matter and nutrients in the residential stormwater ponds (Florida, USA).

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
Same journal

Development and application of a Schiff-base colorimetric sensor for lead (Pb<sup>2+</sup>) detection in borehole water from Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2026
See all related articles

This study presents an electro-optical system for dust particle counting using light scattering. It details real-time particle analysis techniques, comparing forward and right-angle scattering for pollution monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Optical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Particulate matter monitoring is crucial for environmental and health assessments.
  • Light scattering phenomena offer a basis for developing particle counting techniques.
  • Existing methods include right-angle and forward-angle scattering Nephelometers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an electro-optical system for real-time dust particle analysis.
  • To compare the efficacy of forward-angle and right-angle scattering techniques for particle counting.
  • To discuss measurement techniques and results for a developed particle analyzer.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing light scattering principles by environmental particles.
  • Developing opto-mechanical systems based on right-angle and forward-angle scattering.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Designing and developing a real-time particle analyzer.

    • Main Results:

    • Forward scattering Nephelometers are more sensitive for general pollution monitoring.
    • Right-angle scattering Nephelometers excel in detecting extremely low concentrations (ppb level).
    • The study discusses measurement techniques and results from the developed real-time particle analyzer.

    Conclusions:

    • Electro-optical systems based on light scattering are effective for dust particle analysis.
    • The choice between forward and right-angle scattering depends on the specific application and concentration levels.
    • The developed real-time particle analyzer provides valuable data for environmental monitoring.