Covers a range of topics relating to aerosol science, from chemical and biological properties to epidemiology

Presents the latest research of how particle size and shape affect toxicity and deposition in the lungs

Provides in-depth coverage of radioactive aerosols, including unique research conducted with miners in Tadjikistan

Includes contributions from leading experts in the field

Presents research that have implications on safety regulations, particularly in industries involving nanotechnology

As more attention is dedicated to understanding the occupational health risks associated with the industrial manufacture and use of nanotechnology, Aerosols Handbook: Measurement, Dosimetry, and Health Effects is a timely presentation of the latest research in the field of aerosol science.

The book covers a multitude of topics on indoor, outdoor, and industrial aerosols, including aerosol measurement, deposition, particle size distribution, and biokinetic processes. Where harmful exposure to ultrafine particles may occur through inhalation, dermal contact, and ingestion, this book discusses how the size, shape, and chemical properties of particles affect aerosol deposition in the lungs, possibly other organs, and the overall toxicity. The book covers all relevant aspects of aerosols, from epidemiology to molecular biology, and emphasizes the importance of accurate aerosol measurement. The authors discuss Chernobyl accident and miners' lungs in detail to illustrate the effects of radioactive aerosols. The final section focuses on the health effects of specific aerosols, such as diesel aerosols and ultrafine particles.

By converging research from both radioactive and non-radioactive aerosols, the editors give the book a unique and more complete perspective of how aerosols behave in the lungs. Aerosols Handbook: Measurement, Dosimetry, and Health Effects is an essential resource for those who study exposure, dosages, and toxicity to develop treatments for exposure, reduce air pollution, and establish better safety regulations, particularly in industries using nanotechnologies.

Aspects of Health-Related Aerosols
Aerosol Properties
Advances in Monitoring Methods for Airborne Particles
Ultrafine and Nanoparticle Emissions: a New Challenge for Internal Combustion Engine Designers
Breathing Zone Exposure Assessment
Mechanisms of Particle Deposition
Aerosol Dose
Modeling Deposition of Inhaled Particles.
Assessing Uncertainties in the Relationship Between Inhaled Particle Concentrations, Internal Deposition, and Health Effects
Aerosol Chemistry and Physics: Indoor Perspective
Aerosols in the Industrial Environment
Medical and Pharmaceutical Aerosols
Bioaerosols
Radioactive Aerosols
Dosimetry and Epidemiology of Russian Uranium Mines
Radioactive Aerosols of the Chernobyl Accident
Aerosol Filtration (Aerosol Sampling By Fibrous Filters)
Radioactive Aerosol Standards
Radon and Thoron in the Environment: Concentrations and Lung Cancer Risk
Risk From Inhalation of The Long-Lived Radionuclides Uranium, Thorium, and Fallout Plutonium in the Atmosphere
Health Physics Considerations of Aerosols in Radiosynthesis Laboratories
Diesel Exhaust
Health Effects of Ambient Ultrafine Particles
Health Effects of Aerosols: Mechanisms and Epidemiology
Conclusions
References