Edward PC Lai Author
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Affiliation
Nanoscience, Nanotubes, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles.
Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel by DriveOttawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
Instrumental analysis of biochemical and environmental samples for public health using capillary electrophoresis, dynamic light scattering, fluorescence spectroscopy, gel filtration chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and acoustic wave sensors. New photochemical, electrochemical and optical phenomena are developed into analytical methods for enhanced sensitivity and selectivity.
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Author(s): Olaitan Edu and Edward PC Lai
Airborne Silica and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Collection with Aqueous Surfactant or Chemical Reagent
Silica (SiO2) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are widely used in agricultural, cosmetic and medical products. However, sampling devices are not readily available to help environmental scientists assess the levels of these nanoparticles that have been emitted and released to air by various sources. In this work, airborne particulates were bubbled through water containing either a surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfate) or chemical reagent (ammonium molybdate + asc... view moreĀ»