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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Aerosol penetration properties of an electret filter with submicron aerosols with various operating factors

Shinhao Yang Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Toko University, Chia Yi County, Taiwan, ROC
,
Whei-May G. Lee Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
,
Hsiao-Lin Huang Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
,
Yi-Chin Huang Planning and Evaluation Division, National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chin-Hsiang Luo Department of Environmental Engineering, Hung-Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Chih-Cheng Wu Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Kuo-Pin Yu Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Pages 51-57 | Received 23 May 2006, Published online: 05 Apr 2011

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