Asbestos in soil and water: A review of analytical techniques and methods
In this review the main standard and novel analytical techniques and methods for sampling,
sample preparation, detection and quantification of asbestos in soil and water are described …
sample preparation, detection and quantification of asbestos in soil and water are described …
Applying definitions of “asbestos” to environmental and “low-dose” exposure levels and health effects, particularly malignant mesothelioma
BW Case, JL Abraham, G Meeker… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Although asbestos research has been ongoing for decades, this increased knowledge has
not led to consensus in many areas of the field. Two such areas of controversy include the …
not led to consensus in many areas of the field. Two such areas of controversy include the …
AMFORM, a new mass-based model for the calculation of the unit formula of amphiboles from electron microprobe analyses
In this work, we have studied the relationships between mass concentration and unit formula
of amphibole using 114 carefully selected high-quality experimental data, obtained by …
of amphibole using 114 carefully selected high-quality experimental data, obtained by …
TG/DSC study of the thermal behaviour of hazardous mineral fibres
This paper reports a systematic and comparative study of the thermal behaviour of fibres of
social, health, economic and industrial relevance using thermogravimetric and differential …
social, health, economic and industrial relevance using thermogravimetric and differential …
Naturally occurring asbestos: potential for human exposure, san Severino Lucano (Basilicata, southern Italy)
In recent years, environmental exposure to naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) has been
shown to be a cause of several types of lung disease, which may occur when NOA outcrops …
shown to be a cause of several types of lung disease, which may occur when NOA outcrops …
Evolution of microstructure and performance in magnesium potassium phosphate ceramics: role of sintering temperature of MgO powder
The reactivity of the MgO powder employed in the formulation of Mg–K phosphate ceramics
can be modulated through the calcination temperature of MgCO 3 source material, which …
can be modulated through the calcination temperature of MgCO 3 source material, which …
Asbestos and other fibrous minerals contained in the serpentinites of the Gimigliano-Mount Reventino Unit (Calabria, S-Italy)
Serpentinites are metamorphic rocks with good technological properties and valuable
ornamental characteristics, which have been exploited since ancient times. Actually, their …
ornamental characteristics, which have been exploited since ancient times. Actually, their …
Oxidation or cation re-arrangement? Distinct behavior of riebeckite at high temperature
In this work we address the stability of riebeckite at high temperatures and compare the
different behaviors observed under various oxidation conditions. For this purpose, we …
different behaviors observed under various oxidation conditions. For this purpose, we …
Diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform spectroscopy for the determination of asbestos species in bulk building materials
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy is a well-known
technique for thin film characterization. Since all asbestos species exhibit intense …
technique for thin film characterization. Since all asbestos species exhibit intense …
Influence of synthesis conditions on growth of Ni-doped chrysotile
A Bloise, E Belluso, E Fornero, C Rinaudo… - Microporous and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Ni-doped chrysotile fibers were synthesized in hydrothermal conditions at 300–350° C, 15–
200MPa, 160–312h treatment times and pH 5–10. The starting materials and run products …
200MPa, 160–312h treatment times and pH 5–10. The starting materials and run products …