Journey Through Aerosol Science: Unraveling Kidney Stone Formation, Advancing Visualization, and Particle Capture Technologies

dc.contributor.advisorAsa-Awuku, Akuaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRastogi, Dewanshen_US
dc.contributor.departmentChemical Engineeringen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-14T06:46:18Z
dc.date.available2024-02-14T06:46:18Z
dc.date.issued2023en_US
dc.description.abstractAerosols are solid or liquid particles that are suspended in air or gas and are present throughout the Earth’s atmosphere due to a variety of anthropogenic and biogenic sources. These aerosol particles play an indispensable role in maintaining the planet's temperature, facilitating the dispersion of airborne pathogens, and enabling targeted pulmonary drug delivery. Our present comprehension of aerosol physics has been instrumental in elucidating the intricate processes of particle formation and their interactions with their immediate surroundings. Depending on their chemical composition and physical properties, these particles exhibit a range of effects on human existence. A profound understanding of the physics governing particle formation not only equips us to engineer aerosols for specific applications, such as nanoparticle synthesis, affording precise control over particle morphology and phase, but also empowers us to delve into the realm of aerosol interactions, unraveling the intricate interplay between particles and the environmental contexts they inhabit. This knowledge base in aerosol science, in turn, enables the development of advanced tools for the capture and analysis of these microscopic particles, thereby advancing our collective comprehension of the field of aerosol science. Furthermore, the physics governing aerosol interactions enables the exploration of particle-environment interactions within contexts of interest. This foundational knowledge base in aerosol science empowers the development of advanced tools for the capture and examination of these diminutive particles, furthering our collective understanding of aerosol science. Consequently, this thesis embarks on an exploration of the principles of aerosol science in multidisciplinary research and the development of new tools for the visualization and capture of aerosols.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/ba2j-gj1t
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/31755
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledChemical engineeringen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolled3-D Printed Cyclonesen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledAerosolsen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledKidney Stonesen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledUric Aciden_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledVapor Phase Transmission Electron Microscopyen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledWater Affinityen_US
dc.titleJourney Through Aerosol Science: Unraveling Kidney Stone Formation, Advancing Visualization, and Particle Capture Technologiesen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US

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