Virginia Tech researchers discover potentially harmful airborne nanoparticles produced through burning of coal

Posted On: 2017-08-09

"Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide.When inhaled, these nanoparticles can enter the lungs and potentially the bloodstream..."

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https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2017/08/Science-coalairbornenanoparticles.html