Analysis of the chemical composition of an aerosol generated by a medical nicotine vaporizer

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical and smoking is still, to this day, the leading cause of preventable death. Several pharmacological strategies have been approved for smoking cessation and nicotine addiction treatment. However, these strategies are not always effective and lead more often than not to relapse. Hence, new nicotine cessation products and devices are needed that are safe and effective. Towards this goal, Ditch Labs is designing a nicotine replacement device to make quitting smoking personalized and safe. The project between Ditch Labs and Trent University aims to explore chemical properties of nicotine-based devices towards improving our understanding of physicochemical properties of such nicotine cessation tools, ultimately resulting in an effective and safe device performance.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sanela Martic

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Partner:

Ditch

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Pharmaceuticals; Biotechnology

University:

Trent University

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