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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Exposure monitoring of graphene nanoplatelets manufacturing workplaces

Ji Hyun LeeInstitute for Risk Analysis and Risk Communication, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, ;Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA,
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Jong Hun HanSchool of Applied Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea,
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Jae Hyun KimKorea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daejeon, Korea,
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Boowook KimOccupational Lung Disease Institute, KCOMWEL, Incheon, Korea,
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Dhimiter BelloDepartment of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, USA,
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Jin Kwon KimInstitute of Nanoproduct Safety Research, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea, and
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Gun Ho LeeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea
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Eun Kyung SohnInstitute of Nanoproduct Safety Research, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea, and
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Kyungmin LeeOccupational Lung Disease Institute, KCOMWEL, Incheon, Korea,
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Kangho AhnDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea
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Elaine M. FaustmanInstitute for Risk Analysis and Risk Communication, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, ;Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA,
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Il Je YuInstitute of Nanoproduct Safety Research, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea, and Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 281-291 | Received 29 Jan 2016, Accepted 04 Mar 2016, Published online: 08 Apr 2016

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