Unregulated nanoparticles from diesel engines inhibit lungs
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 14:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Diesel engines emit countless carbon nanoparticles into the air, slipping through government regulation and vehicle filters. A new University of Michigan simulation shows that these nanoparticles can get trapped in the lungs and inhibit the function of a fluid that facilitates breathing.