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<\/p>\nTobacco aerosol refers to the mixture of tiny particles and droplets suspended in the air produced during tobacco product use. It is the primary carrier for nicotine, flavor components, and harmful chemicals to enter the human body or the environment. Aerosol formation is closely related to the combustion, heating, or atomization process of tobacco products, and the aerosol properties of different tobacco products vary significantly.<\/p>\n
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HNB uses precisely controlled temperatures (typically 200\u2013350\u00b0C) to thermally decompose and vaporize volatile components in tobacco or plant materials, forming an inhalable aerosol. This aerosol consists of the following components:<\/p>\n
I. Key Steps in HNB Aerosol Formation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Heating and Mass Transfer Process<\/strong><\/p>\n Temperature Gradient Control: The heating element heats the tobacco to the target temperature, gradually releasing nicotine, moisture, and volatile compounds from the tobacco.<\/p>\n Mass Transfer Path: Heat is transferred to the interior of the tobacco smoke segment through conduction or convection, disrupting the cell wall structure and releasing internal components (such as nicotine and glycoside-bound flavor precursors in the cell sap).<\/p>\n The heat transfer method and efficiency during the mass transfer process affect the release rate and uniformity of internal tobacco components, and thus the composition and properties of the aerosol.<\/p>\n 2. Component Evaporation and Phase Change<\/strong><\/p>\n Low-boiling-point substances evaporate preferentially: Propylene glycol (PG, boiling point 188\u00b0C) and glycerol (VG, boiling point 290\u00b0C) evaporate during the initial heating phase, forming the aerosol carrier.<\/p>\n Nicotine Release: Nicotine (boiling point 247\u00b0C) dissociates from the tobacco matrix above 200\u00b0C and mixes with PG\/VG to form the aerosol.<\/p>\n Flavor Precursor Decomposition: Some glycosides (such as cellulose-bound flavor molecules) decompose at high temperatures, releasing volatile aroma components.<\/p>\n The evaporation and phase change processes determine the composition and properties of the aerosol.<\/p>\n 3. Aerosol Condensation and Stabilization<\/strong><\/p>\n Rapid Cooling: After leaving the heating zone, the volatile vapor rapidly condenses upon encountering cool air, forming submicron droplets (the aerosol core).<\/p>\n Particle Growth: PG\/VG acts as a \"solvent\" to encapsulate nicotine and flavor molecules, forming stable aerosol particles (with a particle size distribution concentrated between 0.5 and 2 \u03bcm) through Ostwald ripening.<\/p>\n By optimizing the cooling rate and environmental conditions, the aerosol particle size distribution can be controlled, improving its stability and delivery efficiency.<\/p>\n II. Key Factors Affecting Aerosol Properties<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Temperature Accuracy<\/strong><\/p>\n Upper Temperature Control: \u2264350\u00b0C to avoid the formation of harmful substances such as benzopyrene through thermal decomposition (e.g., IQOS is controlled below 320\u00b0C).<\/p>\n Heating Uniformity: Uneven heating can lead to localized overheating (producing harmful substances) or inadequate release (poor taste).<\/p>\n Precisely controlling the heating temperature maintains particle size within the 1-3\u03bcm range, balancing nicotine and aroma release, and improving the release efficiency of nicotine and flavor components.<\/p>\n 2. Tobacco Medium Substrate Design<\/strong><\/p>\n Reconstituted Tobacco: Optimize porosity and thermal conductivity.<\/p>\n Non-tobacco-Based Materials: Herbal or tea-based materials adjust the moisture and volatile matter ratio.<\/p>\n Optimizing the porosity and thermal conductivity of the tobacco matrix can improve the release efficiency of nicotine and flavor components while reducing the generation of harmful substances. The use of non-tobacco-based materials can provide HNB products with diverse flavors and tastes.<\/p>\n 3. Functional Additives<\/strong><\/p>\n Flavor Compensation: Compensate for the strengths and weaknesses of the substrate to enhance flavor characteristics.<\/p>\n Smoking Agent Ratio: By adjusting the PG\/VG ratio, the viscosity and density of the aerosol can be controlled, improving nicotine delivery efficiency and taste.<\/p>\n Acid-base regulators: Organic acids are added to adjust the pH, control the ratio of nicotine to free base, and influence physiological potency and absorption rate.<\/p>\n Source: Yunnan Yidao Technology Co., Ltd. Presentation materials, excerpt<\/p>\n
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