Assessment of fungal growth on sodium polyborate-treated cellulose insulation

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 2, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 626-632

  Herrera, José ^a  

^a TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boron; Cellulose insulation; Fungi; Indoor air quality; Mold; Sick building syndrome

Indexed keywords

BORON; BORONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CELLULOSE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; BUILDING MATERIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FUNGUS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMIDITY; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; TEMPERATURE;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BORON; BORONIC ACIDS; CELLULOSE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; FUNGI; HUMIDITY; POLYMERS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 33644823529     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620500377667     Document Type: Article

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