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Original Article

Chemical reactivity of the carbon-centered free radicals and ferrous iron in coals: Role of bioavailable Fe2+ in coal workers' pneumoconiosis

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Pages 439-451 | Received 01 Mar 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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