Surface Properties of Respirable Silicate and Aluminosilicate Dusts Affecting Bioavailability

Author

W. E. Wallace
M. J. Keane
J. C. Harrison
J. W. Stephens
P. S. Brower
R. Larry Grayson, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
V. Vallyathan
M. D. Attfield

Abstract

Pure respirable quartz is a known pathogenic agent for lung disease. However, for mixed dusts, neither mineralogical nor, in vitro, cytotoxicity assays unequivocally predict the contribution of quartz to their pathogenic potential.

Recommended Citation

W. E. Wallace et al., "Surface Properties of Respirable Silicate and Aluminosilicate Dusts Affecting Bioavailability," Cellular and Molecular Effects of Mineral and Synthetic Dusts and Fibres, Springer Verlag, Jan 1994.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79041-6_37

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1994 Springer Verlag, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1994