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Table 2 Particle surface area

From: Respirable stone particles differ in their ability to induce cytotoxicity and pro-inflammatory responses in cell models of the human airways

Particle sample

Particle surface area (m2/g)

Quartzite

3.8

Anorthosite

7.2

Rhomb porphyry

7.2

Dacite

5.2

Quartz diorite

5.1

Hornfels

6.0

α-quartz

7.0