Browsing Brage by Author "Benker, Nathalie"
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Challenge with a personal cascade impactor sampler in a silicon metal smelter
Berlinger, Balázs; Ervik, Torunn K.; Kandler, Konrad; Ulvestad, Bente; Benker, Nathalie; Ellingsen, Dag; Bugge, Merete D. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Cascade impactors are useful tools in the measurement of particle size mass distribution of workplace aerosols. The application of cascade impactors, however, is sometimes challenging. Personal aerosol samples were collected ... -
Electron microscopy of particles deposited in the lungs of nickel refinery workers
Küpper, Miriam; Weinbruch, Stephan; Skaug, Vidar; Skogstad, Asbjørn; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Benker, Nathalie; Ebert, Martin; Chashchin, Valery; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Thomassen, Yngvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The size, morphology, and chemical composition of particles deposited in the lungs of two nickel refinery workers were studied by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The particles were extracted from the lung ... -
Morphology, chemical composition and nanostructure of single carbon-rich particles studied by transmission electron microscopy: Source apportionment in workroom air of aluminium smelters
Weinbruch, Stephan; Benker, Nathalie; Kandler, Konrad; Ebert, Martin; Ellingsen, Dag; Berlinger, Balazs; Thomassen, Yngvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015) -
Particle characterisation and bioaccessibility of manganese in particulate matter in silico- and ferromanganese smelters
Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Ellingsen, Dag; Thomassen, Yngvar; Weinbruch, Stephan; Benker, Nathalie; Berlinger, Balazs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this study was to characterise particulate matter (PM) collected in the furnace area during SiMn and high carbon (HC)–FeMn production in terms of single particle analysis and to determine the bioaccessibility ... -
Phase identification of individual crystalline particles by combining EDX and EBSD: application to workplace aerosols
Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Benker, Nathalie; Weinbruch, Stephan; Skogstad, Asbjørn; Thomassen, Yngvar; Ellingsen, Dag; Berlinger, Balazs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)This paper discusses the combined use of electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX) to identify unknown phases in particulate matter from different workplace aerosols. Particles ... -
Physicochemical characterization of particulate matter in a cement production plant
Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Notø, Hilde Pettersen; Ellingsen, Dag; Thomassen, Yngvar; Weinbruch, Stephan; Benker, Nathalie; Berlinger, Balazs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Employees working in cement production plants are exposed to airborne particulate matter (PM) which may lead to lung function impairments and airway symptoms. The PM consists of raw materials, clinker and additives which ... -
Size distribution and single particle characterization of airborne particulate matter collected in a silicon carbide plant
Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Benker, Nathalie; Weinbruch, Stephan; Thomassen, Yngvar; Ellingsen, Dag; Berlinger, Balazs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The global SiC market is projected to grow in the coming years, and research on potential health effects as well as epidemiological studies is therefore of importance. A detailed characterization in terms of the phase ...