APT 2026 – Turning Aerosol Science into Commercial Insight
Next week, May 11-14th, Cambustion will be in Corfu for the International Conference on Aerosol & Particle Technology (APT 2026)—a key event focused on translating aerosol science into real-world applications.
As industries increasingly rely on precise particle characterisation, from emissions measurement to advanced materials; the ability to measure mass, size and structure accurately is more critical than ever. Our presence at APT reflects this shift from academic study to commercial exploitation of aerosols and nanoparticles.
Two talks, one theme: better measurement, better decisions
Our Managing Director, Dr Jonathan Symonds, will present two papers highlighting how advanced instrumentation is enabling more reliable and insightful particle analysis:
Improving confidence in black carbon measurement
Accurate calibration is fundamental to emissions measurement. Our first presentation explores advances in the CPMA: Electrometer Reference Mass System (CERMS), which uses the CPMA to deliver traceable mass calibration for instruments used in carbon black (CB) production, jet engine testing and atmospheric pollution monitoring.
Recent developments, including mass-certified standards and automated workflows, are improving accuracy and reducing calibration time to minutes, making high-quality measurement more accessible and repeatable.
Fingerprinting engineered particles
Our second talk focuses on the Mass and Mobility Aerosol Spectrometer (M2AS) and its ability to generate detailed “fingerprints” of engineered nanoparticles.
By simultaneously measuring mass, size and density, and directly accounting for particle charge, the M2AS opens new possibilities for analysing complex materials. This includes identifying structural changes in engineered powders, such as the breakdown of surface coatings on titanium dioxide pigments under mechanical stress, which traditional sizing methods can miss entirely.
Cambustion will be exhibiting and presenting two talks focused on the commercial application of aerosol and nanoparticle measurement - please use the links below to access papers on the oral presentations.
Better Accuracy & Automation of the CERMS for Calibrating Black Carbon Mass Analysers
(Report co-authored by: NRC Canada, University of Alberta and Rolls-Royce PLC)
Mass, Size and Density Fingerprints of Engineered Particles
J.P.R. Symonds1,2, F. Friebel2, J. Wieder2 and K.St.J. Reavell1,2