Aerosols Handbook

With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Compiling information useful for those who study exposure, dosage, and toxicity, this handbook covers a range of topics on indoor, outdoor, industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, and radioactive aerosols. These include dosimetry, deposition modeling of inhaled particles, particle size distribution, biokinetic processes, and the importance of accurate measurements. The handbook also emphasizes the health effects of aerosols. Updated throughout, this second edition contains eight new chapters, including several related to nanoparticles.