Electrically tunable airborne particle classifier using a virtual impactor

Y. H. Kim, D. Park, J. Hwang, Y. J. Kim

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Abstract

This paper reports an airborne particle classifier based on a virtual impactor (VI) which is capable of actively tuning a cut-off diameter by applying the electric potential. The VI aerodynamically classifies airborne particles according to their size. An electrode pair is integrated in the VI, which make possible to electrically control the cut-off diameter of the VI without additional fabrications. The VI with a cut-off diameter of 1 μm was designed, and its cut-off characteristics were examined. Thereafter, the cut-off diameter was successfully tuned to from 35 nm to 70 nm by applying electric potentials from 1 kV to 3 kV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS 2008 Tucson - 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Pages547-550
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson - Tucson, AZ, United States
Duration: Jan 13 2008Jan 17 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson, AZ
Period01/13/0801/17/08

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