Publications

    2025

  1. “Rapid and Sensitive Chemical Analysis of Individual Picolitre Droplets by Mass Spectrometry,” J. S. Walker and B. R. Bzdek, Analytical Chemistry, 2025, 97, 854-861
  2. “Partitioning of Ionic Surfactants in Aerosol Droplets Containing Glutaric Acid, Sodium Chloride, or Sea Salts,” A. Bain, K. Ghosh, K. Tumashevich, N. L. Prisle, and B. R. Bzdek, EGUsphere, 2025, doi: 10.5194/egusphere-2024-3993

    2024

  3. “Model-Measurement Comparisons for Surfactant-Containing Aerosol Droplets,” A. Bain, N. L. Prisle, and B. R. Bzdek, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 2024, 8, 2244-2255
  4. “Relationship between Exhaled Aerosol and Carbon Dioxide Emission Across Respiratory Activities,” B. Moseley, J. Archer, C. M. Orton, H. E. Symons, N. A. Watson, B. Saccente-Kennedy, K. E. J. Philip, J. H. Hull, D. Costello, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, B. R. Bzdek, and J. P. Reid, Environmental Science and Technology, 2024, 58, 15120-15126
  5. “Surfactant Partitioning Dynamics in Freshly Generated Aerosol Droplets,” A. Bain, L. Lalemi, N. Croll Dawes, R. E. H. Miles, A. M. Prophet, K. R. Wilson, and B. R. Bzdek, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024, 146, 16028–16038
  6. “Comparisons of Aerosol Generation Across Different Musical Instruments and Loudness,” J. Tian, H. E. Symons, N. A. Watson, J. Archer, L. P. McCarthy, J. Harrison, M. Kittle, W. J. Browne, B. Saccente-Kennedy, R. Epstein, C. M. Orton, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, D. Costello, J. P. Reid, and B. R. Bzdek, Journal of Aerosol Science, 2024, 177, 106318
  7. “The Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Masks for Expiratory Aerosol and Droplets Generated by Vocal Exercises,” A. Szczepanska, J. Harrison, B. Saccente-Kennedy, J. Archer, N. A. Watson, C. M. Orton, W. J. Browne, R. Epstein, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, D. Costello, B. R. Bzdek, and J. P. Reid, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2024, 58, 39-53
  8. “A Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,” A. J. Shrimpton, V. Brown, J. Vassallo, J. P. Nolan, J. Soar, F. Hamilton, T. M. Cook, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, C. H. Makepeace, J. Deutsch, R. Ascione, J. M. Brown, J. R. Benger, and A. E. Pickering, Anaesthesia, 2024, 79, 156-167

    2023

  9. “Surface-Area-to-Volume Ratio Determines Surface Tensions in Microscopic, Surfactant-Containing Droplets,” A. Bain, K. Ghosh, N. L. Prisle, and B. R. Bzdek, ACS Central Science, 2023, 9, 2076–2083
  10. “Physical Properties of Short Chain Aqueous Organosulfate Aerosol,” A. Bain, M. N. Chan, and B. R. Bzdek, Environmental Science: Atmospheres, 2023, 3, 1365-1373
  11. “Diathermy and Bone Sawing are High Aerosol Yield Procedures: Observations From a Sterile Laminar Flow Environment,” V. A. Hamilton, S. Sheikh, A. Szczepanska, N. A. Maskell, F. W. Hamilton, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, and J. R. D. Murray, Bone and Joint Research, 2023, 12, 636-643
  12. “Mitigation of Respirable Aerosol Particles from Speech and Language Therapy Exercises,” B. Saccente-Kennedy, A. Szczepanska, J. Harrison, J. Archer, N. A. Watson, C. M. Orton, D. Costello, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, and R. Epstein, Journal of Voice, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.04.001
  13. “Emission Rates, Size Distributions, and Generation Mechanism of Oral Respiratory Droplets,” J. Harrison, B. Saccente-Kennedy, C. M. Orton, L. P. McCarthy, J. Archer, H. E. Symons, A. Szczepanska, N. A. Watson, W. J. Browne, B. Moseley, K. E. J. Philip, J. H. Hull, J. D. Calder, D. Costello, P. L. Shah, R. Epstein, J. P. Reid, and B. R. Bzdek, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2023, 57, 187-199
  14. “Computational and Experimental Study of Aerosol Dispersion in a Ventilated Room,” G. H. Downing, Y. Hardalupas, J. Archer, H. E. Symons, U. B. Baloglu, D. Schien, B. R. Bzdek, and J. P. Reid, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2023, 57, 50-62

    2022

  15. “Quantification of Respirable Aerosol Particles from Speech and Language Therapy Exercises,” B. Saccente-Kennedy, J. Archer, H. E. Symons, N. A. Watson, C. M. Orton, W. J. Browne, J. Harrison, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, D. Costello, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, and R. Epstein, Journal of Voice, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.07.006
  16. “A Comparison of Respiratory Particle Emission Rates at Rest and While Speaking or Exercising,” C. M. Orton, H. E. Symons, B. Moseley, J. Archer, N. A. Watson, K. E. J. Philip, S. Sheikh, B. Saccente-Kennedy, D. Costello, W. J. Browne, J. D. Calder, B. R. Bzdek, J. H. Hull, J. P. Reid, and P. L. Shah, Communications Medicine, 2022, 2, 44
  17. “A Clinical Observational Analysis of Aerosol Emissions From Dental Procedures,” T. Dudding, S. Sheikh, F. Gregson, J. Haworth, S. Haworth, B. G. Main, A. J. Shrimpton, F. W. Hamilton, AERATOR group, A. J. Ireland, N. A. Maskell, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, M. Gormley, PLOS One, 2022, 17, e0265076
  18. “Comparing Aerosol Number and Mass Exhalation Rates From Children and Adults During Breathing, Speaking and Singing,” J. Archer, L. P. McCarthy, H. E. Symons, N. A. Watson, C. M. Orton, W. J. Browne, J. Harrison, B. Moseley, K. E. J. Philip, J. D. Calder, P. L. Shah, F. W. Hamilton, J. M. Brown, B. R. Bzdek, D. Costello, and J. P. Reid, Interface Focus, 2022, 12, 20210078
  19. “Analytical Challenges when Sampling and Characterising Exhaled Aerosol,” F. K. A. Gregson, S. Sheikh, J. Archer, H. E. Symons, J. S. Walker, A. E. Haddrell, C. M. Orton, F. W. Hamilton, J. M. Brown, B. R. Bzdek, and J. P. Reid, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2022, 56, 160-175
  20. “Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During Manual Facemask Ventilation,” A. J. Shrimpton, J. M. Brown, F. K. A. Gregson, T. M. Cook, D. A. Scott, F. McGain, R. S. Humphries, R. S. Dhillon, J. P. Reid, F. Hamilton, B. R. Bzdek, and A. E. Pickering, Anaesthesia, 2022, 77, 22-27
  21. “Aerosol Emission from the Respiratory Tract: An Analysis of Aerosol Generation From Oxygen Delivery Systems,” F. Hamilton, F. Gregson, D. Arnold, S. Sheikh, K. Ward, J. Brown, E. Moran, C. White, A. Morley, AERATOR Group, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, N. Maskell, and J. Dodd, Thorax, 2022, 77, 276-282
  22. “Are Aerosols Generated During Lung Function Testing in Patients and Healthy Volunteers? Results From the AERATOR Study,” S. Sheikh, F. W. Hamilton, G. W. Nava, F. K. A. Gregson, D. T. Arnold, C. Riley, J. Brown, AERATOR Group, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, N. A. Maskell, J. W. Dodd, Thorax, 2022, 77, 292-294
  23. “Identification of the Source Events for Aerosol Generation During Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy,” F. K. A. Gregson, A. J. Shrimpton, F. Hamilton, T. M. Cook, J. P. Reid, A. E. Pickering, D. J. Pournaras, B. R. Bzdek, and J. M. Brown, Gut, 2022, 71, 871-878

    24. 2021

  24. “A Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During Supraglottic Airway Insertion and Removal,” A. Shrimpton, F. K. A. Gregson, J. Brown, T. Cook, B. R. Bzdek, F. Hamilton, J. P. Reid, A. E. Pickering, and the AERATOR Study Group, Anaesthesia, 2021, 76, 1577-1584
  25. “Standard Pleural Interventions Are Not High-Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures,” D. T. Arnold, F. K. A. Gregson, S. Sheikh, F. W. Hamilton, H. Welch, A. Dipper, G. W. Nava, J. W. Dodd, A. O. Clive, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, and N. A. Maskell, European Respiratory Journal, 2021, 58, 2101064, doi: 10.1080/02786826.2021.1947470
  26. “Aerosol and Droplet Generation from Performing with Woodwind and Brass Instruments,” L. P. McCarthy, C. M. Orton, N. A. Watson, F. K. A. Gregson, A. E. Haddrell, W. J. Browne, J. D. Calder, D. Costello, J. P. Reid, P. L. Shah, and B. R. Bzdek, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2021, 55, 1277-1287
  27. “Aerosol Generating Procedures: Are They of Relevance for Transmission of SARS-CoV-2?,” F. Hamilton, D. Arnold, B. R. Bzdek, J. Dodd, AERATOR Group, J. Reid, N. Maskell, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2021, 9 , 687-689
  28. “Comparing Aerosol Concentrations and Particle Size Distributions Generated by Singing, Speaking and Breathing,” F. K. A. Gregson, N. A. Watson, C. M. Orton, A. E. Haddrell, L. P. McCarthy, T. J. R. Finnie, N. Gent, G. C. Donaldson, P. L. Shah, J. D. Calder, B. R. Bzdek, D. Costello, and J. P. Reid, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2021, 55, 681-691
  29. “Accurate Representations of the Microphysical Processes Occurring during the Transport of Exhaled Aerosols and Droplets,” J. S. Walker, J. Archer, F. K. A. Gregson, S. E. S. Michel, B. R. Bzdek, and J. P. Reid, ACS Central Science, 2021, 7, 200-209
  30. “Comparison of Droplet Spread in Standard and Laminar Flow Operating Theatres: SPRAY Study Group,” R. Newsom, A. Amara, A. Hicks, M. Quint, C. Pattison, B. R. Bzdek, J. Burridge, C. Krawczyk, J. Dinsmore, J. Conway, Journal of Hospital Infection, 2021, 110, 194-200
  31. “Identifying the Significance of Aerosol Surfaces to Climate, Health, and Industry,” B. R. Bzdek, The Project Repository Journal, 2021, 8, 84-87
  32. “A Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During Tracheal Intubation and Extubation,” J. Brown, F. K. A. Gregson, A. Shrimpton, T. M. Cook, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, and A. E. Pickering, Anaesthesia, 2021, 76, 174-181
  33. “A Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During Tracheal Intubation and Extubation: A Reply,” A. Shrimpton, F. K. A. Gregson, T. M. Cook, J. Brown B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, and A. E. Pickering, Anaesthesia, 2021, 76, S3, 16-18

    34. 2020

  34. “Open Questions on the Physical Properties of Aerosols,” B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, and M. I. Cotterell, Communications Chemistry, 2020, 3, 105
  35. “The Surface Tension of Surfactant-containing, Finite Volume Droplets,” B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, J. Malila, and N. L. Prisle, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020, 117, 8335-8343

    36. 2019

  36. “Vibrational Spectroscopy of Individual Aerosol Droplets by Optical Tweezers,” B. R. Bzdek and J. S. Walker, Spectroscopy, 2019, 34, 22-31
  37. “Surface Tensions of Picoliter Droplets with Sub-Millisecond Surface Age,” R. E. H. Miles, M. W. J. Glerum, H. C. Boyer, J. S. Walker, C. S. Dutcher, and B. R. Bzdek, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2019, 123, 3021-3029

    38. 2018

  38. “Accuracy Required in Measurements of Refractive Index and Hygroscopic Response to Reduce Uncertainties in Estimates of Aerosol Radiative Forcing Efficiency,” A. Valenzuela, J. P. Reid, B. R. Bzdek, and A. J. Orr‐Ewing, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2018, 123, 6469-6486

    39. 2017

  39. “Aerosol Microphysics: From Molecules to the Chemical Physics of Aerosols,” B. R. Bzdek and J. P. Reid, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2017, 147, 220901 (Cover Article)
  40. “Mechanisms of Atmospherically Relevant Cluster Growth,” B. R. Bzdek, J. W. DePalma, and M. V. Johnston, Accounts of Chemical Research, 2017, 50, 1965-1975
  41. “Statistical Thermodynamic Model for Surface Tension of Organic and Inorganic Aqueous Mixtures,” H. C. Boyer, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, and C. S. Dutcher, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2017, 121, 198-205
  42. “Coalescence Sampling and Analysis of Aerosols Using Aerosol Optical Tweezers,” A. E. Haddrell, R. E. H. Miles, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, R. J. Hopkins, and J. S. Walker, Analytical Chemistry, 2017, 89, 2345–2352
  43. “A Complete Parameterization of the Relative Humidity and Wavelength Dependence of the Refractive Index of Hygroscopic Inorganic Aerosol Particles,” M. I. Cotterell, R. E. Willoughby, B. R. Bzdek, A. J. Orr-Ewing, and J. P. Reid, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2017, 17, 9837-9851
  44. “Accurate Representations of the Physicochemical Properties of Atmospheric Aerosols: When are Laboratory Measurements of Value?” A. Marsh, G. Rovelli, Y. C. Song, K. L. Pereira, R. E. Willoughby, B. R. Bzdek, J. F. Hamilton, A. J. Orr-Ewing, D. O. Topping, and J. P. Reid, Faraday Discussions, 2017, 200, 639-661

    45. 2016

  45. “Precise, Contactless Measurements of the Surface Tension and Viscosity of Picolitre Aerosol Droplets,” B. R. Bzdek, R. M. Power, S. H. Simpson, J. P. Reid, and C. P. Royall, Chemical Science, 2016, 7, 274-295
  46. “Dynamic Measurements and Simulations of Airborne Picolitre-Droplet Coalescence in Holographic Optical Tweezers,” B. R. Bzdek, L. Collard, J. E. Sprittles, A. J. Hudson, and J. P. Reid, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2016, 145, 054502
  47. “Measurements and Predictions of Binary Component Aerosol Particle Viscosity,” Y. C. Song, A. E. Haddrell, B. R. Bzdek, J. P. Reid, T. Bannan, D. O. Topping, C. Percival, and C. Cai, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2016, 120, 8123-8137

    48. 2014

  48. “Silicon is a Frequent Component of Atmospheric Nanoparticles,” B. R. Bzdek, A. J. Horan, M. R. Pennington, N. J. Janechek, J. Baek, C. O. Stanier, and M. V. Johnston, Environmental Science and Technology, 2014, 48, 11137-11145 (C&E News Highlight)
  49. “Molecular Constraints on Particle Growth during New Particle Formation,” B. R. Bzdek, M. J. Lawler, A. J. Horan, M. R. Pennington, J. W. DePalma, J. Zhao, J. N. Smith, and M. V. Johnston, Geophysical Research Letters, 2014, 41, 6045-6054
  50. “Activation Barriers in the Growth of Molecular Clusters Containing Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia,” J. W. DePalma, B. R. Bzdek, D. P. Ridge, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2014, 118, 11547-11554

    51. 2013

  51. “Fragmentation Energetics of Clusters Relevant to Atmospheric New Particle Formation,” B. R. Bzdek, J. W. DePalma, D. P. Ridge, J. Laskin, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2013, 135, 3276-3285
  52. “Quantitative and Time-Resolved Nanoparticle Composition Measurements during New Particle Formation,” B. R. Bzdek, A. J. Horan, M. R. Pennington, J. W. DePalma, J. Zhao, C. N. Jen, D. R. Hanson, J. N. Smith, P. H. McMurry, and M. V. Johnston, Faraday Discussions, 2013, 165, 25-43
  53. “Identification and Quantification of Particle Growth Channels during New Particle Formation,” M. R. Pennington, B. R. Bzdek, J. W. DePalma, J. N. Smith, A.-M. Kortelainen, L. Hildebrandt Ruiz, T. Petäjä, M. Kulmala, D. R. Worsnop, and M. V. Johnston, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2013, 13, 10215-10225

    54. 2012

  54. “Single Particle Chemical Analysis of Ambient Ultrafine Aerosol: A Review,” B. R. Bzdek, M. R. Pennington, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Aerosol Science, 2012, 52, 109-120
  55. “Quantitative Assessment of the Sulfuric Acid Contribution to New Particle Growth,” B. R. Bzdek, C. A. Zordan, M. R. Pennington, G. W. Luther III, and M. V. Johnston, Environmental Science and Technology, 2012, 46, 4365-4373
  56. “Structure and Energetics of Nanometer Size Clusters of Sulfuric Acid with Ammonia and Dimethylamine,” J. W. DePalma, B. R. Bzdek, D. J. Doren, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2012, 116, 1030-1040
  57. “Nanoparticle Chemical Composition and Diurnal Dependence at the CalNex Los Angeles Ground Site,” M. R. Pennington, J. P. Klems, B. R. Bzdek, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2012, 117, D00V10, doi: 10.1029/2011JD017061

    58. 2011

  58. “Amine Reactivity with Charged Sulfuric Acid Clusters,” B. R. Bzdek, D. P. Ridge, and M. V. Johnston, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2011, 11, 8735-8743
  59. “Nanoparticle Chemical Composition during New Particle Formation,” B. R. Bzdek, C. A. Zordan, G. W. Luther III, and M. V. Johnston, Aerosol Science and Technology, 2011, 45, 1041-1048
  60. “Reactivity of Methanesulfonic Acid Salt Clusters Relevant to Marine Air,” B. R. Bzdek, D. P. Ridge, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 2011, 116, D03301, doi: 10.1029/2010JD015217

    61. 2010

  61. “Size-dependent Reactions of Ammonium Bisulfate Clusters with Dimethylamine,” B. R. Bzdek, D. P. Ridge, and M. V. Johnston, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2010, 114, 11638-11644
  62. “New Particle Formation and Growth in the Troposphere,” B. R. Bzdek and M. V. Johnston, Analytical Chemistry, 2010, 82, 7871-7878
  63. “Amine Exchange into Ammonium Bisulfate and Ammonium Nitrate Nuclei,” B. R. Bzdek, D. P. Ridge, and M. V. Johnston, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010, 10, 3495-3503

    64. 2009

  64. “Polarized ATR-FTIR Investigation of Fe Reduction in the Uley Nontronites,” B. R. Bzdek and M. M. McGuire, Clays and Clay Minerals, 2009, 57, 227-233