Scope

There is an increasing recognition that a metrology infrastructure is needed to support the measurement of airborne nanoparticles. This is driven in part by the need to monitor and control their presence in ambient and workplace atmospheres, especially in the view of increasing use of engineered nanoparticles to develop materials with novel and improved properties. Furthermore, updates to European vehicle emissions legislation will result in a legal requirement for airborne nanoparticle measurements for the first time.

Discussions will focus on measurement of airborne number concentration, size distribution, surface area and related measurements. Recent progress and future plans for instrument intercomparisons will be presented with a view to defining future activities to bring these measurements into the fold of the international metrology infrastructure.

Objectives

• Provide an international forum to discuss the motivations and state of the art in airborne nanoparticle measurements.
• Discuss the major applications that stand to benefit from improved measurements, and understand the synergies and differences between them.
• Inform the future development of standards through ISO and CEN and the metrology infrastructure to support the needs of the heterogeneous nanoparticle community.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Prof. Roy Harrison (University of Birmingham) - Environmental Impact of Airborne Nanoparticles
• Prof. Robert Maynard (Health Protection Agency) - Advances in Nanotoxicology
• Prof. Alfred Wiedensohler (University of Leipzig) - Monitoring of Ultrafine Particulate Matter
• Dr Jurg Schlatter (METAS) - EURAMET 1027 Intercomparison for Airborne Nanoparticle Size and Number
• Chris Parkin (Department for Transport) - the UN-ECE Particle Measurement Programme

Registration is now open

Please register your interest in this meeting by contacting Dr. Richard Gilham (Richard.gilham@npl.co.uk) to ensure that the programme and full registration details are passed on to you.

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