How particle resuspension from inner surfaces of ventilation ducts affects indoor air quality—a modeling analysis

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 996-1009

  Zhou, Bin ^a   Zhao, Bin ^a   Tan, Zhongchao ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 85012470026     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2011.576281     Document Type: Article

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