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In Vivo Assessment of Alveolar Macrophage Efferocytosis Following Ozone Exposure
Published on: October 22, 2019
Miniature Personal Ozone Monitor Based on UV Absorbance
Peter C Andersen1, Craig J Williford, John W Birks
12B Technologies, Inc., 2100 Central Ave., Suite 105, Boulder, Colorado 80301.
Abstract:
A new portable instrument has been developed that offers rapid detection of ozone at the ppb level for personal exposure monitoring. The Personal Ozone Monitor is based on the EPA Federal Reference Method of UV absorbance and has the advantage of being small (10 × 7.6 × 3.8 cm), light-weight (0.3 kg), low power (2.9 watts), and battery-operated. The instrument can be worn by an individual during normal daily activities because it is unaffected by humidity, physical orientation, temperature, and vibration. In order to eliminate any significant interference from water vapor, Nafion(®) tubing was installed before the detection cell, and the optical path was lined with quartz. A precision of 1.5 ppbv and limit of detection of 4.5 ppbv (S/N = 3) was demonstrated with the instrument making measurements every 10 seconds.
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