The dependence of particle size on cell toxicity for modern mining dust

Abstract Progressive massive pulmonary fibrosis among coal miners has unexpectedly increased. It would likely due to the greater generation of smaller rock and coal particles produced by powerful equipment used in modern mines. There is limited understanding of the relationship between micro- or nan...

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Main Authors: Yi-Hsuan Chen, Dorothy Nguyen, Stephen Brindley, Tiancong Ma, Tian Xia, Jürgen Brune, Jared M. Brown, Candace Su-Jung Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31215-5