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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013;10(5):250–258. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2013.769077

TABLE I.

Manufacturer reported capabilities for each instrument used.

Company Model Grimm
SMPS 5.402		 TSI
CPC 3007		 Matter Aerosol
DiSCmini 1.1
Measurement principal Electrical Size Separation & Condensation with Optical Detection Condensation with Optical Detection Diffusion Charging with Electrical Detection
Size range (nm) 11–1083 10–1000 10–300
Concentration range (particles/cm3) 0–107 0–105 20nm: 103–106
100nm: 5×102–5×105
Sampling flow rate (L/min) 0.3 0.7 1.0
Weight (kg) DMA: 7.8
CPC: 11.5
Total: 19.3		 1.7 0.7
Limitations Large, bulky size & slow measurement time Too large for personal monitoring Less accurate than laboratory-grade instruments (±30%)
Cost (USD) $60,000 $8,500 $15,000