Nano Research Facility School of Engineering & Applied Science

 

Welcome to the wonder world of AEROSOLS!


The word aerosol is defined as a gaseous suspension of fine solid or liquid particles.

Aerosols are a lot more than just products that come out of a spray can!  They find application in nanoparticle technology, pharmaceuticals, medicine, electronics, advanced materials, air pollution control, atmospheric issues, global climate, energy and environmental technologies.

Our group, the Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory (AAQRL) is housed in the Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. We are involved in research and education related to particulates.

We invite you to take a virtual tour and learn more about us, and the exciting field of Aerosol Science and Engineering.

AAQRL Calendar

Seminars/Group Meetings

Fridays,4 pm, Brauer Hall 3015

- The schedule is subjected to change. 

 

MAGEEP/I-CARES Meetings

First Wednesday of the Month; 4 - 6 pm

Brauer Hall 012

 

EECE Friday Seminar Series

11 am, Brauer Hall 012

 

Lab Tours & Visits

Visitors are welcome to come learn more about the fascinating field of aerosol science and technology, and see nanotechnology projects in action; energy and environmental technologies and others.  Our Laboratory is located in Brauer Hall 3035 (see map here). To schedule a visit, please contact Dr. Biswas

 

Safety Training

All students and personnel working in the Laboratory should have both EHS Safety Training and Training in Radioactive Materials. Both of these require Annual Refreshers.

 

 

AAQRL News

New Device Traps Particulates, Kills Airborne Pathogens.

Our paper entitled "Soft X-ray Enhanced Electrostatic Precipitation for Protection against Inhalable Allergens, Ultrafine Particles, and Microbial Infections" published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, has been featured in ASM Society and many other news sites:

Science Daily, e! Science News, Phys.Org, EurekAlert

 

Happy New Year 2013 to All!

 

Prof. Biswas was featured in Engineering Momentum - The Global Engineer (by Beth Miller).

 

Prof. Biswas received 2012 Distinguished Faculty Award at the universitiy's annual Founders Day celebration on Nov. 3.

 

Our paper entitled "Size and Structure Matter: Enhanced CO2 Photoreduction Efficiency by Size-Resolved Ultrafine Pt Nanoparticles on TiO2 single Crystals" has been accepted by the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), and featured in JACS Spotlights: Making Something Useful from Emitted Greenhous Gases (by Christen Brownlee)

 

Highlights of AAQRL Projects

 

AAQRL researches "Particulate Systems" - both in liquids and gases. Areas of application include air pollution control, energy and environmental technology, nanoparticle technology and materials synthesis.

 

A focal area of investigation is "understanding the formation and growth dynamics of aerosols in high temperature environments".  This area encompasses "combustion aerosols" - the control of toxic species emissions from combustors (such as coal, waste incinerators, smelters, welding and foundry operations), conversion of emissions to useful byproducts, and production of materials such as ceramics, doped semiconducting photocatalysts, and others. 

 

Please visit our RESEARCH PROJECTS papge to find out more details of our reject projects.

 

We also develop several educational/self learning modules - for those for the expert to high school students.  Please visit EDUCATION page to learn more.

 

Energy & Environmental Initiatives

NRF MAGEEP CCCU I-CARES PARC