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Design and evaluation of a condensation particle counter with high performance for single-particle counting

Wenyu WangCollege of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; ;Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; View further author information
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Xin ZhaoKey Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jiaoshi ZhangKey Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; ;CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, ChinaView further author information
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Yixin YangCollege of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; ;Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; View further author information
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Tongzhu YuKey Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; ;CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, ChinaView further author information
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Jiejie BianCollege of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; ;Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; View further author information
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Huaqiao GuiKey Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; ;CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, ChinaView further author information
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Jianguo LiuCollege of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China; ;Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; ;CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 212-229 | Published online: 07 Nov 2019

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