An axial flow cyclone to remove nanoparticles at low pressure conditions

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-83

  Chen, Sheng Chieh ^a   Tsai, Chuen Jinn ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Axial flow cyclone; Nanoparticle control; Occupational health; Particle control equipment; Particle loading effect

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AXIAL FLOW; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; SODIUM CHLORIDE; VACUUM;

AXIAL FLOW CYCLONE; NANOPARTICLE CONTROL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PARTICLE CONTROL EQUIPMENT; PARTICLE LOADING EFFECT;

STORMS;

EID: 33845944704     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-006-9152-z     Document Type: Article

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