An evaluation of electronic cigarette formulations and aerosols for harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) typically derived from combustion

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 95, Issue , 2018, Pages 153-160

  Wagner, Karl A ^a   Flora, Jason W ^a   Melvin, Matt S ^a   Avery, Karen C ^a   Ballentine, Regina M ^a   Brown, Anthony P ^a   McKinney, Willie J ^a  

^a Altria Client Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Combustion; E cigarette; E liquid; ENDS; Harmful and potentially harmful constituents; HPHC

Indexed keywords

1 NAPHTHYLAMINE; 1,3 BUTADIENE; 2 NAPHTHYLAMINE; 4 BIPHENYLAMINE; ACRYLONITRILE; BENZENE; BENZO[A]PYRENE; ISOPRENE; TOLUENE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMBUSTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; LIMIT OF DETECTION; LIMIT OF QUANTITATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; VALIDATION STUDY; ANALYSIS; DANGEROUS GOODS;

AEROSOLS; BENZO(A)PYRENE; ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

EID: 85044441404     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.03.012     Document Type: Article

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