Examining the oxidation states of metals in aerosols emitted by electronic cigarettes

KF Kapiamba, SY Owusu, Y Wu… - Chemical research in …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Electronic cigarettes (ECs) emit many toxic substances, including metals, that can pose a
threat to users and the environment. The toxicity of the emitted metals depends on their …

Bioaerosol size as a potential determinant of airborne E. coli viability under ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and ozone disinfection

W Hao, YW Huang, Y Wang - Nanotechnology, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) and ozone disinfection are crucial methods for
mitigating the airborne transmission of pathogenic microorganisms in high-risk settings …

Characterizing the Transient Emission of Particles and Gases from a Single Puff of Electronic Cigarette Smoke

KF Kapiamba, S Achterberg, TC Lin… - Chemical Research …, 2025 - ACS Publications
This study employed high-time-resolution systems to examine the transient properties of
aerosols and gases emitted from electronic cigarette (EC) puffs. Using a fast aerosol sizer …

Assessment of Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) for online monitoring of delivered dose in an in vitro aerosol exposure system

SN Shankar, K Mital, E Le, GS Lewis… - Toxicology in vitro, 2023 - Elsevier
Real-time monitoring of dosimetry is critical to mitigating the constraints of offline
measurements. To address this need, the use of the Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) …

The effect of hypochlorous acid on the filtration performance and bacterial decontamination of N95 filtering facemask respirators

JP Brooks, C Lupfer, W Yang, W Hao… - American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Stabilized hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is increasingly used as a hospital
disinfectant and antiseptic, yet its effect on N95 filtration facemask respirators (FFR) is …

Physical, Chemical, and Toxicological Assessment of Electronic Cigarette Smoke

KK Fabrice - 2025 - search.proquest.com
E-cigarettes (EC) have gained significant popularity, particularly among younger
demographics, due to their perceived harm reduction compared to traditional tobacco …