Sub-10 nm particle growth by vapor condensation – effects of vapor molecule size and particle thermal speed

The growth of freshly formed nanoparticles has been investigated. A new analytical expression based on a recently developed exact solution for the condensational growth rate has been derived. Based on the new growth rate, a new approximate but accurate analytical expression for growth time has be...

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Main Authors: T. Nieminen, K. E. J. Lehtinen, M. Kulmala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-10-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/9773/2010/acp-10-9773-2010.pdf