The PSMPS is a mobility particle size spectrometer with a 2-stage condensation particle counter detection system for delving into the sub-2-nm size range. It combines a Grimm SMPS+C system with the Airmodus Particle Size Magnifier (PSM).
Functionality: Nano mobility particle size spectrometer with 2-stage condensation particle counter detection system
Features
Measuring number size distributions starting at 1.1 nm
Combination of GRIMM SMPS+C with Airmodus PSM
Airmodus PSM allowing expansion of SMPS+C measurement range to the smallest nanoparticles and clusters
Two-stage (DEG and n-butanol) CPC setup
Updated GRIMM DMAs with optimized nanoparticle transmission
Scanning, stepping and single channel mode of DMA
Benefits
All in one solution, ready to use
Compact instrument setup
Usable with various aerosol neutralizers
Fully user configurable settings in our software
Applications
Atmospheric nucleation
Fundamental aerosol research
Environmental and climate studies
Studies on nanoparticle growth, coagulation and transport
Printer emission studies
Nanotechnology process monitoring
… and many more
Technical Data
Airmodus particle size magnifier (PSM-A10)
GRIMM 5417 CPC
DMA: GRIMM Vienna type S-DMA or M-DMA
First stage of particle detection
Working fluid
Diethylene glycol
50% particle size cut-off
< 1.5 nm (determined with nickel chromium particles)
Sample flow rate (QPSM)
2.5 l/min
External vacuum requirement
100 ... 350 mbar at NTP
External compressed air requirement
1.5 ... 2.5 bar at NTPFree of particles, oil and water
Power requirements
100 ... 240 VAC, 50 ... 60 HzMax. 280 W
Connectivity
USB or RS-232
Dimensions PSM (H x W x D)
29 x 45 x 46.5 cm (11.4 x 17.7 x 18.3 in)
Weight PSM
12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Second stage of particle detection
Working fluid
n-butanol
50% particle size cut-off
4.0 nm (determined with tungsten oxide particles)
Sample flow rate (QCPC)
0.3 or 0.6 l/min
Sheath air flow rate (QSH)
3.0 or 10.0 l/min
Internal pumps
Yes
Particle concentration range
Single count mode: Up to 150,000 particles/cm³Photometric mode: Up to 107 particles/cm³
Response time t10 … t90
< 3 s
Power requirements
90 ... 264 VAC, 47 ... 63 Hz80 ... 130 W
Connectivity
USB, RS-232, analog pulse out
Dimensions 5417 (H x W x D)
40 x 25 x 29 cm (15.7 x 9.8 x 11.4 in)
Weight
5417: 12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Particle size ranges
S-DMA: 1.1 ... 55 nm at 10 l/min QSHM-DMA: 2.8 ... 155 nm at 10 l/min QSH
