Urban Aerosol Toxicity: The Influence of Particle Size

Autor:	John R. Wallace, David F. S. Natusch
Rok vydání:	1974
Předmět:	Multidisciplinary Deposition (aerosol physics) Adsorption Chemistry Environmental chemistry Toxicity Condensation Sorption Particle size Aerosol Potential toxicity
Zdroj:	Science. 186:695-699
ISSN:	1095-9203 0036-8075
DOI:	10.1126/science.186.4165.695
Popis:	The basic thesis developed herein is that particle size is an extremely important parameter to consider when assessing the potential toxicity of species present in urban aerosols, and that surface adsorption or condensation greatly promotes toxicity. In the majority of cases this means that particles that are less than 1 µ.m in size are of primary importance. Special significance is attached to the organic constitutents of aerosols. Many of these are known or potential carcinogens and most predominate in extremely small particles which become deposited almost exclusively in the lung.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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