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Asbestos: the size and shape of inhaled nanofibers could be exclusively (scienmag.com)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fibreglass) is actually connected not to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometrical characteristics and size.

The reason for this is the inability of the macrophages naturally present in pulmonary alveolar tissue to eliminate foreign bodies that are too large.

This discovery poses a challenge for the use of inert nanofibre felts in construction, which had heretofore been deemed to be less harmful than the asbestos it replaced, but that in reality could present the same health risks for those handling it.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You must not have understood the comment. It's reasonable, sort of.

Point #1: Obviously it not due to chemistry because asbestos is chemically inert becsuse... it doesn't burn. [Dubious]

Point #2: We've learned nothing and are using nano fibers again. This is dumb because the harm from asbestos is obviously from its size and shape. Haven't we known this forever?

Nothing about their comment says they think it's because of the chemical properties of asbestos.