dust

thumb|A dust storm blankets houses in [[Texas, 1935]] thumb|Global oceanic distribution of dust deposition (geology)|deposition thumb|Map of dust in 2017 thumb|Three years of use without cleaning has caused this laptop [[heat sink to become clogged with dust, such that it can no longer be used.]] thumb|Domestic dust on a finger Dust is made of fine particles of solid matter. On Earth, it generally consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil lifted by wind (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution.

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Dust is made of fine solid particles that float in the air, coming from sources like windblown soil, volcanic eruptions, and pollution. It matters because dust affects air quality, can damage equipment and machinery, and influences global climate and weather patterns through its distribution across oceans and atmosphere.

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Research

58,856 papers

Coal dust.ReviewIARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans · 1997
Combustible wood dust explosions and impacts on environments and health - A review.ReviewEnvironmental research · 2023Zhou X, Li X, Cui Z et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114658
Exposure to construction dust and health impacts - A review.ReviewChemosphere · 2023Wang M, Yao G, Sun Y et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136990
Infectious Diseases Associated with Desert Dust Outbreaks: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Vergadi E, Rouva G, Angeli M et al.DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116907
Effect of dust and methods of cleaning on the performance of solar PV module for different climate regions: Comprehensive review.ReviewThe Science of the total environment · 2022Salamah T, Ramahi A, Alamara K et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154050
Desert Dust and Health: A Central Asian Review and Steppe Case Study.ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Sternberg T, Edwards MDOI: 10.3390/ijerph14111342
Characterization of dental dust particles and their pathogenicity to respiratory system: a narrative review.ReviewClinical oral investigations · 2023Ding J, Li J, Qi J et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-04910-w
House dust mites, our intimate associates.ReviewTropical biomedicine · 2005Nadchatram M

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Contents

Atmospheric
Middle East
Iran
Roads
Coal
Control
Atmospheric
Domestic
Dust resistant surfaces
Outer space
Atmospheric gallery
Dust bunnies
Dust mites
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Dust in homes is composed of about 20–50% dead skin cells. The rest, and in offices and other built environments, is composed of small amounts of plant pollen, human hairs, animal fur, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, burnt meteorite particles, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.