2 results for “Reaction Department”
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Medical study · Medical research · 1995
Role of iron in the reactivity of mineral fibers
…chemical processes that implicate surface iron as a primary cause of toxicity are: free radical release, mobilization by chelators, iron-catalyzed reactions. Three kinds of solids are compared: (i) well-known toxic materials, for example asbestos…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1995
Free radical generation at the solid/liquid interface in iron containing minerals
…asbestos whereas the two oxides are mostly inert. Conversely magnetite turns out to be an excellent catalyst for hydrogen peroxide disproportionation while haematite is inactive also in this reaction. The results agree with the implication of…