Outdoor infiltration and indoor contribution of UFP and BC, OC, secondary inorganic ions and metals in PM2.5 in schools
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Infiltration of outdoor pollutants into indoor air at schools is assessed. Many pollutants have a high infiltration, with maximum reached by EBC
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