Silicosis is an ancient and potentially fatal pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to
respirable crystalline silica. Silicosis is historically a disease of miners; however, failure to …

Quartz (trigonal, low-temperature α-quartz) is the most important polymorph of the silica
(SiO2) group and one of the purest minerals in the Earth crust. The mineralogy and mineral …

Background Silicosis is rapidly emerging in high-income countries in relation to the
replacement of natural stone with artificial stone, especially in the manufacturing and …

Engineered stones are novel construction materials associated with a recent upsurge in
silicosis cases among workers in the stonemason industry. In order to understand the …

It is vital for selectively preferential dechlorination by visible-light photocatalysis to eliminate
high-risk 2-chlorophenol (2-CP) contaminant. However, selective adsorption and efficient …

Abstract Background and Objective The resurgence of severe and progressive silicosis
among engineered stone benchtop industry workers is a global health crisis. We …

Further evaluation of the safety of work with artificial stone is required, including the
effectiveness of dust control measures. Current reports of artificial stone silicosis indicate the …

Background Engineered stone silicosis is an emerging disease in many countries worldwide
produced by the inhalation of respirable dust of engineered stone. This silicosis has a high …

Background Workers fabricating engineered stone face high risk for exposure to respirable
crystalline silica (RCS) and subsequent development of silicosis. In response, the California …

Patients with silicosis caused by occupational exposure to engineered stone (ES) present a
rapid progression from simple silicosis (SS) to progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). Patient …