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Electron microscopy image of candle soot

What we study

Our research focus is in air quality, particularly nanoscale aerosols (small particles or droplets suspended in air) that can be generated from everyday activities and impact human health worldwide. This image shows a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrograph of candle soot. Individual particles in this aggregate are about 20 nanometers in diameter.

Marina Vance in the laboratory

In the lab

Our work can be performed in controlled chambers in the lab, where we assess emissions of nanoscale particles from consumer products and everyday activities. In this image, Dr. Vance is characterizing the emissions of silver nanoparticles from a consumer spray product.

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Ultimate goal

Applications of our research range from consumer safety and "safer by design" consumer products, to indoor and outdoor air pollution, soiling of photovoltaic panels and sustainability, air pollutant sensing, human health, and climate change. 

Welcome!

This laboratory is led by Dr. Marina E. Vance, assistant professor in the  & in the  at SM调教所-Boulder.

Our research focus is in Air Quality, particularly in experimental measurement of the physical properties of aerosols (small particle or droplets suspended in air) in the context of ambient and indoor air quality. Applications of our research include evaluating physical and chemical transformations of aerosols indoors and outdoors and assessing emissions to inform "safer by design" consumer products. Our mission is to perform experimental aerosol science research to lead to a positive impact in human health and the environment.

Research keywords: Air quality, indoor air quality, ultrafine aerosols, airborne nanoparticles, particulate matter, exposure science.

Lab location:
Our lab is at the , in the SM调教所 East Campus.