The study analysed nanoparticles (10 to 1090 nanometers in diameter) in the city in 2021, over two periods from April to June, and October to November. These “very small particles” may come from natural sources or from human activities.
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Nanoparticles are highly hazardous because they are much smaller than PM 2.5 or PM 10 600 times smaller than human hair and can penetrate deep into the lungs, bloodstream, and even the brain
The study analysed nanoparticles (10 to 1090 nanometers in diameter) in the city in 2021, over two periods from April to June, and October to November. These “very small particles” may come from natural sources or from human activities.