Mesothelioma? Scientists quantify nanofiber health risk to workers

Posted August 22nd, 2012 by PCC STEM & filed under Health Sciences.

Health risks posed to people who work with tiny fibers used in manufacturing industries could be reduced, thanks to new research. Research into the health risks posed by nanofibers – used to strengthen objects from tennis rackets to airplane wings – has pinpointed the lengths at which these fibers are harmful to the lungs.

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