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The electron energy‐loss spectroscopic analysis of inhaled smoke particles
Author(s) -
Mitchelson Brian P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1992.tb01536.x
Subject(s) - smoke , smoke inhalation , smoke inhalation injury , inhalation , electron , elemental analysis , materials science , environmental chemistry , chemistry , medicine , physics , anesthesia , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , nuclear physics
SUMMARY This paper details the use of electron spectroscopic imaging in the elemental analysis of smoke particles inhaled by smoke‐death victims. The results show that these particles have a varied structure and composition. Because of this, these particles may play a far more significant role in smoke inhalation injuries than has previous been recognized.