Effect of an Ionic Air Cleaner on Indoor/Outdoor Particle Ratios in a Residential Environment

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 315-328

  Berry, David ^a,b   Mainelis, Gediminas ^a   Fennell, Donna ^a  

^a Rutgers University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 85012524790     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786820701199702     Document Type: Article

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