Nanoparticles in the Home: More and Smaller Than Previously Detected (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nanoparticles in the Home: More and Smaller Than Previously Detected

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NIST researcher Cynthia Howard Reed and guest researcher Lance Wallace measure nanoparticles emitted by common household appliances. The new experiments can measure 'ultrafine particles' ranging in size from 2 to 10 nanometers.

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