Abstract: Research ArticleOpen AccessDust in the wind. David A Taylor David A Taylor Search for more papers by this author Published:1 February 2002https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.110-a80Cited by:60AboutSectionsPDF ToolsDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InReddit FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Shweta , Tripathi D, Chauhan D and Peralta-Videa J (2018) Availability and Risk Assessment of Nanoparticles in Living Systems Nanomaterials in Plants, Algae, and Microorganisms, 10.1016/B978-0-12-811487-2.00001-3, (1-31), . Sagar S and Naraian R (2018) Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles by Penicillium and Their Medical Applications New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 10.1016/B978-0-444-63501-3.00013-2, (235-246), . 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