Collection of biological and non-biological particles by new and used filters made from glass and electrostatically charged synthetic fibers
P. C. Raynor,
B. G. Kim,
G. Ramachandran,
M. R. Strommen, J. H. Horns, A. J. Streifel,
P. C. Raynor
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorB. G. Kim
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorG. Ramachandran
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorA. J. Streifel
Division of Environmental Health and Safety, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorP. C. Raynor,
B. G. Kim,
G. Ramachandran,
M. R. Strommen, J. H. Horns, A. J. Streifel,
P. C. Raynor
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorB. G. Kim
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorG. Ramachandran
Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorA. J. Streifel
Division of Environmental Health and Safety, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorPeter C. RaynorUniversity of MinnesotaDivision of Environmental Health Sciences Mayo MC 807, 420 Delaware St. SEMinneapolis, MN 55455USATel.: (612) 625-7135Fax: (612) 626-4837e-mail: [email protected]
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