Aerosol Research Infrastructure & Capabilities

 

Purpose-built facilities, specialized instrumentation, and aerosol science expertise 

supporting collection, detection, monitoring, and biosurveillance technology development.

InnovaPrep provides specialized aerosol science, testing, and evaluation services supporting the development, characterization, and optimization of aerosol collection systems, biosurveillance technologies, environmental monitoring platforms, and advanced detection workflows.

 

Our team combines decades of experience in aerosol sampling, bioaerosol research, particle collection engineering, recovery science, and downstream analytical workflows. We support customers across defense, homeland security, public health, environmental monitoring, life sciences, and industrial research applications.

 

Whether evaluating a new air sampler, validating collection efficiency, developing a biosurveillance workflow, or assessing a sensor platform under controlled challenge conditions. InnovaPrep delivers practical testing tailored to project objectives. 

Facility Overview

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InnovaPrep's aerosol research facility integrates controlled aerosol generation, environmental challenge testing, aerosol collection evaluation, and analytical laboratories into a single environment.

 

Our infrastructure enables repeatable testing of aerosol collection systems, sensor platforms, filtration technologies, and collection-to-detection workflows. 

Reversible Aerosol Wind Tunnel 

InnovaPrep's reversible wind tunnel supports controlled airflow studies for aerosol collection systems and airborne monitoring technologies. 

Capabilities Include:

  • Variable wind velocity testing
  • Air sampler evaluation
  • Inlet characterization
  • Collection efficiency studies
  • Particle transport assessment
  • Mobile platform simulation                                    
  • Environmental monitoring system evaluation
  • Biosafety Level 1 containment for bioaerosol studies

Typical Applications

  • Air sampler development
  • Aerosol collector optimization                               
  • Sensor inlet design
  • Collection efficiency benchmarking                         
  • Field performance simulation 

The system enables evaluation across a broad range of operational conditions while maintaining repeatable and controlled test environments. 

Aerosol Test Chamber 

The aerosol test chamber provides a controlled environment for generation, suspension, transport, and evaluation of challenge aerosols. 

Capabilities Include:

  • Controlled aerosol exposure studies
  • Repeatable performance testing
  • Aerosol transport characterization
  • Collection efficiency measurement
  • Comparative technology evaluation
  • Sensor validation testing
  • Biosafety Level 1 containment for bioaerosol studies
  • Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) for sample handling  

Typical Applications:

  • Air sampler evaluation
  • Biological detectors evaluation                                    
  • Particle sensor (for reference sampling and evaluation)
  • Environmental monitoring system evaluation
  • Filtration technologies (for reference sampling and evaluation)
  • Collection media and consumables (for reference sampling and evaluation) 

Aerosol Generation Capabilities 

A variety of aerosol generation technologies are available to support project-specific requirements. 

Capabilities Include:

  • Controlled particle size distributions                          
  • Concentration control
  • Repeatable challenge generation
  • Method development supports

Supported Aerosol Types Include: 

Biological Aerosols

  • Bacterial surrogates
  • Fungal spores
  • Viral surrogates
  • Biological simulants              

Non-Biological Aerosols

  • Monodisperse particles
  • Polydisperse particles
  • Dusts and powders
  • Fluorescent tracers
  • Custom challenge materials

These tools allow customers to evaluate collection, transport, recovery, and detection performance under controlled and repeatable conditions. 

Analytical Capabilities

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InnovaPrep's aerosol testing services extend beyond aerosol generation and collection to include evaluation of downstream analytical workflows.

Laboratory Capabilities Include:

Microbiological Analysis

  • Culture-based assessments
  • Viability studies                                                                
  • Recovery evaluations

Molecular Analysis 

  • PCR
  • qPCR
  • RT-qPCR
  • Sample preparation workflow evaluation                   

Particle Characterization 

  • Recovery assessment
  • Collection efficiency analysis                                        
  • Comparative performance testing

Workflow Optimization 

  • Collection-to-detection studies
  • Recovery method evaluation
  • Sample processing optimization
  • System benchmarking                                                   

This integrated approach enables assessment of complete workflows rather than collection performance alone. 

Representative Project Areas 

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InnovaPrep has supported projects involving:

Aerosol Collection Systems 

Evaluation and optimization of aerosol collectors, air samplers, and collection technologies.

Detection Systems

Performance assessment of biological detection systems and environmental monitoring platforms.

Collection-to-Analysis Workflows 

Development and optimization of workflows connecting aerosol collection with downstream molecular or analytical methods. 

Technology Development Programs 

Testing and evaluation support for prototype and pre-commercial aerosol technologies. 

Research Partnerships 

Collaborative studies with government agencies, industry partners, and research organizations. 

Defense & Biosurveillance Experience 

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InnovaPrep has a long history supporting advanced aerosol collection and recovery technologies for defense, homeland security, and public health applications. 

Our Expertise Includes: 

  • Bioaerosol collection
  • Biological threat monitoring
  • Environmental surveillance
  • Aerosol sampling technologies
  • Recovery and concentration methods
  • Collection-to-detection workflow development 

The company has supported programs involving advanced aerosol detection, environmental monitoring, and biosurveillance technologies, contributing expertise in aerosol collection, sample recovery, and analytical workflow integration.

 

This background provides unique insight into the practical challenges associated with airborne biological monitoring and detection systems. 

Need More Detail on Facilities & Capabilities?

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Download the Aerosol Science, Testing & Evaluation Services Capability Statement for additional information on chamber studies, wind tunnel testing, aerosol generation, analytical capabilities, and representative project areas.

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why work with innovaprep?

aerosol science expertise 

Experienced aerosol scientists and engineers with extensive aerosol collection, recovery, concentration, and detection knowledge 

integrated testing approach 

Evaluate aerosol generation, collection, recovery, and analysis onsite with a team of subject matter experts. 

practical development support 

Collaborative engagement focused on helping customers improve performance and accelerate development. 

flexible project design 

Customized testing programs tailored to specific objectives, technologies, and performance questions. 

Discuss an Aerosol Testing Project

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Contact InnovaPrep to discuss aerosol chamber studies, wind tunnel testing, aerosol  generation, air sampler evaluation, collection efficiency testing, or collection-to-analysis workflow development.

We recently procured hardware and services from InnovaPrep LLC in support of a highly complex detection program for the US Government. InnovaPrep’s PITT-120V product is a highly integrated part of our testing and is one of the only tools we can use for highly tailored R&D testing. The InnovaPrep team provides high quality support, communicates rapidly and effectively, and function as subject matter experts in the field of aerosol dispersion, collection, and characterization testing.

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