Semi-continuous speciation analyses for ambient air particulate matter: An urgent need for health effects studies

Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-247

  Lippmann, Morton ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health effects; Particulate matter; Semi continuous analyses; Size selective sampling; Speciation; X ray fluorescence

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTANTS; HUMANS; PARTICLE SIZE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

EID: 60349088615     PISSN: 15590631     EISSN: 1559064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jes.2008.65     Document Type: Review

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