Table 12

Correlation of particle diameter with surface area

Airborne mass concentration (μg/m3)
Particle diameter (μm)
Particles/ml of air
Particle surface area (μ2/ml air) (μ2/ml air)

10
2
1.2
24
10
0.5
153
120
10
0.02
2400000
3016

Park et al. Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2007 4:12   doi:10.1186/1743-8977-4-12