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Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry and Health Effects

Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry and Health Effects

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The public has become acutely aware that there is a large quantity of asbestos in the environment - it is used to insulate homes, schools and other public buildings, in car brakes, hair-dryers, and in many other applications. Asbestos and other fibrous inorganic materials are used so extensively because of their unique physical and chemical properties, which partly result from their fibrous form. This form also accounts for the hazards they pose to health. This comprehensive sourcebook introduces inorganic fibrous materials, both synthetic and naturally occurring. It provides an accessible general description of the fibrous state, the range of compounds that can adopt this form, and their unique characteristics. The author also assesses their use in industry and evaluates their safety.

Table of Contents:
PART I: What is an Inorganic Fiber? 1: Fibers and History 2: Definitions of Fiber 3: Nomenclature 4: The Properties of Inorganic Fibers 5: Classification of Inorganic Fibrous Materials PART II: Fibrous Minerals and Synthetic Fibers 6: The Crystal Chemistry of Mineral Materials 7: Silicate and Aluminosilicate Minerals that Form Fibers 8: Asbestos 9: Other Chain Aluminosilicates that Form Fibers 10: Aluminosilicates with Sheet Structures that Form Fibers 11: Isolated Tetrahedra Silicates 12: Silica Minerals that are Fibrous 13: Fibers of Nonsilicate Minerals 14: MMVF or Glass Fibers 15: Whiskers 16: Carbon and Graphite Fibers PART III: Health Effects of Inorganic Fibers 17: Historical Highlights and Perspectives 18: The Respiratory System 19: The Pleura 20: The Lymphatic System 21: Fiber Inhalation and Health Effects 22: Epidemiology of Exposure to Fibrous Materials


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780195039672
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 222
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Weight: 539 gr
  • ISBN-10: 019503967X
  • Publisher Date: 02 Feb 1989
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry and Health Effects
  • Width: 229 mm


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