Study Says Carbon Nanotubes as Dangerous as Asbestos [News]
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 14:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Inhaling carbon nanotubes could be as harmful as breathing in asbestos, and its use should be regulated lest it lead to the same cancer and breathing problems that prompted a ban on the use of asbestos as insulation in buildings, according a new study posted online today by Nature Nanotechnology. [More]
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