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Systematic characterization and fluorescence threshold strategies for the wideband integrated bioaerosol sensor (WIBS) using size-resolved biological and interfering particles
Nicole J. Savage
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University of Denver, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Denver, USA
Christine E. Krentz
University of Denver, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Denver, USA
Tobias Könemann
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Multiphase Chemistry and Biogeochemistry Departments, Mainz, Germany
Taewon T. Han
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Science, New Jersey, USA
Gediminas Mainelis
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Science, New Jersey, USA
Christopher Pöhlker
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Multiphase Chemistry and Biogeochemistry Departments, Mainz, Germany
University of Denver, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Denver, USA
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Short summary
We present a comprehensive characterization of a commonly used commercial instrument (WIBS) for the real-time detection of fluorescent bioaerosols and suggest improved analysis and threshold strategies. Summaries of both biological and potential interfering, non-biological particles (70 aerosol types in total) are discussed in detail. The strategies we suggest will minimize interference from non-biological particles and will aid instrument users’ interpretation of ambient particle data.
We present a comprehensive characterization of a commonly used commercial instrument (WIBS) for...
