Table 2.
Experimental results of growth for single and multiple component droplets.
| Particle components | mfdrug | npart (part/cm3) | ρd (kg/m3) | Initial MMAD (μm) | Initial dgeo (μm) | Final dgeo (μm)b | d/doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | 1.0 | 4.8 × 105 | 1340. | 0.38 (0.01)a | 0.33 | 0.51 (0.04) | 1.55 (0.12) |
| AS + NaCl | 0.5 | 3.9 × 105 | 1650. | 0.49 (0.03) | 0.38 | 1.07 (0.09) | 2.82 (0.24) |
| BD | 1.0 | 6.5 × 105 | 1000. | 0.43 (0.02) | 0.43 | 0.48 (0.03) | 1.1 (0.7) |
| BD + NaCl | 0.5 | 4.7 × 105 | 1380. | 0.49 (0.05) | 0.42 | 0.98 (0.09) | 2.33 (0.21) |
a
One standard deviation of each experiment set is shown in parentheses based on a minimum of 4 trials.
b
Final geometric diameters (dgeo) are assumed to be equal to the MMAD.
c
Calculated based on the ratio of geometric diameters.