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 time-tested research in the field of aerosol science. The book covers a multitude of topics in indoor, outdoor,

Here is a full understanding and correct application of scientific disciplines constituting the back-bone of aerosol technology. Gaining knowledge from this handbook can help eradicate the severe problems of pollution that exist today. The tremendous strides made in the environmental sciences relating the atmospheric contaminants, concentration levels of biological effects, the treatment of gaseous wastes, the forecasting of pollution and visibility levels, and the regulatory stance according to state and federal agencies for the control and reduced use of hazardous materials. The reasons given 25 years ago for the preparation of a Handbook on Aerosols remain unchanged today. If anything, the pollution problems cited by H.F. Johnstone in this preface to the 1950 publication are presently more severe. Atomic energy activities now constitute a larger part of the industrial domain because of the increase in nuclear-fueled power stations, fuel-recovery and processing operations, isotope manufacturer for industrial and medical applications, and prospecting for mineral and fossil fuels. The requirement that toxic particulates be removed from waste-gas streams at high efficiency levels and the need to monitor the ambient atmosphere are now extended to almost all nonnuclear industries. The tremendous strides made in the environmental sciences relating to the (1) identification and measurement of atmospheric contaminants, (2) the biological effects studies suggesting permissible concentration levels, (3) the development of advanced control systems for treating gaseous wastes, (4) the combination of aerosol and meteorological sciences to effect improved forecasting of pollution and visibility levels, and (5) the strong regulatory stance adopted by state and federal agencies with respect to control of source strengths and reduced use of hazardous material place extreme importance upon the full understanding and correct application of those scientific disciplines constituting the backbone of aerosol technology. Therefore the discussion and evaluation of relevant technical areas by highly qualified professional is even more appropriate today.

With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by leading experts in the field, Aerosols Handbook: Measurement, Dosimetry, and Health Effects, Second Edition offers an up-to-date overview of many aspects of aerosols, from properties to health effects and epidemiology. Covering indoor, outdoor, industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, and radioactive aerosols, this book explores aerosol dosimetry by defining terms such as exposure and dose. In addition, it looks at nanometer particles, the mechanism of aerosol deposition in the lungs, and modeling deposition with a corresponding uncertainty in risk assessment. The text also emphasizes the importance of accurate aerosol measurements, particularly breathing zone exposure assessments. Examining radioactive aerosols, the book discusses lessons learned from nuclear accidents, radon and thoron, and long-lived radionuclides in the environment. It brings together research on both radioactive and nonradioactive aerosols, supplying readers with a more complete view of how aerosols behave in the lungs. New in This Edition Five new chapters that address the safety of nanomaterials, dealing with nanoparticle cell penetration, high aspect ratio nanomaterials, nanoaerosols in drug delivery, risk assessment, and health effects New chapters on atmospheric pollution related to climate change, chemical analyses of particle filter deposits, and classical nucleation theory New data on measurement, dosimetry, and health effects Updated throughout, this second edition continues to be 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.