Method for generating an aerosol with a predetermined and/or substantially monodispersed particle size distribution

A method for generating an aerosol, comprising the steps of:

• preparing a solution comprising a first component in a liquid component such that after volatilization of the liquid component, an aerosol is formed wherein the aerosol comprises at least first component aerosol particles and liquid component aerosol particles, and the first component aerosol particles have a substantially monodispersed particle size distribution, wherein the solution is prepared such that the boiling point of the liquid component is sufficient to achieve the substantially monodispersed particle size distribution;
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• passing the solution through a flow passage while heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid component, wherein the flow passage comprises an outlet through which the first component and the volatilized liquid component flow, and wherein the aerosol particles are formed.

A method for generating an aerosol, comprising the steps of:

• preparing a solution comprising a first component in a liquid component such that after volatilization of the liquid component, an aerosol is formed wherein the aerosol comprises at least first component aerosol particles and liquid component aerosol particles, and the first component aerosol particles have a predetermined and substantially monodispersed particle size distribution, wherein the solution is prepared such that the amount of the first component therein and the boiling point of the liquid component are sufficient to achieve the predetermined and substantially monodispersed particle size distribution;
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• passing the solution through a flow passage while heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid component, wherein the flow passage comprises an outlet through which the first component and the volatilized liquid component flow, and wherein the aerosol particles are formed.

A method for controlling particle size distribution of an aerosol, comprising:

• preparing a solution comprising a first component in a liquid component such that the solution achieves a predetermined particle size distribution of first component aerosol particles upon volatilization of the solution by passing the solution through a flow passage while heating the solution.

A method for providing a monodispersed particle size distribution of an aerosol, comprising:

• preparing a solution comprising a first component in a liquid component, such that the solution achieves a monodispersed particle size distribution of first component aerosol particles, upon volatilization of the solution by passing the solution through a flow passage while heating the solution.