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Comment
. 2017 Oct 20;125(10):104005.
doi: 10.1289/EHP2097.

Peas in a Pod? The Similarities between UFPs and Nanoparticles Yield Research Opportunities

Carrie Arnold
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Peas in a Pod? The Similarities between UFPs and Nanoparticles Yield Research Opportunities

Carrie Arnold. Environ Health Perspect. .
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TEM image of ultrafine particulate matter.
UFPs (such as this sample, which came from wood smoke) can be inhaled deep into the lungs, where their large surface area gives them more opportunity to damage the alveoli. Unlike engineered nanoparticles, UFPs in any given sample can vary widely in their chemical makeup, making it difficult to tell exactly what particles and particle combinations may cause problems. Image: © Anette Kocbach Bølling.
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