Metrohm AeRosol - Model MARS - Sampler Preparation Devices - Brochure

The chemical composition of natural and antropogenic pollutants in aerosols is of great interest for scientists, manufacturing companies, and public authorities. Not only the climatic impact of aerosols but also their effect on human health (like lung and heart-problems) is an important subject. Therefore, fast and real-time quantification of the analytes in aerosols is a necessity. Besides the online air monitoring system 2060 MARGA, which samples and analyzes inorganic species in aerosols and gases in ambient air, the MARS (successor of the well known Particle Into Liquid Sampler «PILS» system) has been designed to sample aerosols only. It dissolves the particles in a small quantity of liquid within a few seconds. Appropriate wet-chemical analysis can analyze the sampled solution such as Ion Chromatography (e.g., Metrohm Compact or Professional IC series), Voltammetry (e.g., Metrohm Professional VA series) or any other suitable analysis technique.