
nano-lab-safety | page 13 | https://thedailydialectics.com/pdfs/mems/nano-lab-safety/nano-lab-safety.pdf
Potential Hazards Particle Size Dependent Toxicity Is Not New * Crystalline silica — respirable fraction most toxic when for two reasons: — Deposited in alveolar portion of lungs, which lack effective clearance mechanisms — Increased surface area causes inflammation, scarring (oxidative oo .…