Air pollution involving very fine dust, such as PM2.5 particles, poses a serious threat to human health. Scientists in Austria have developed what they call the smallest particle sensor in the world, ...

It is slightly smaller than two one-cent coins stacked on top of each other, is particularly energy-efficient due to its size, requires no maintenance and can be integrated in mobile devices. It is ...

Particle size analysis, an activity of particle science, is mostly carried out in academic or industrial particle technology laboratories. It has applications in a range of industrial sectors varying ...

Silicon oxides such as SiO 2 are the most abundant component of the earth’s crust. They can be found in nature in crystalline form and are industrially manufactured in many forms, including colloidal ...