The book is a collection of research papers by the author and his co-workers related to asbestos to which an introductory chapter was especially written. The author is Professor Emeritus of Extractive Metallurgy at Laval University in Quebec City. He authored a number of textbooks and edited Handbook of Extractive Metallurgy in four volumes. The book is in 115 pages. ISBN 978-2-922686-17-3. Published April 2011. Price $20 + postage.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Asbestos. Progress and Problems
- Surface Modification of Chrysotile Asbestos with Organic Reagents
- Asbestos Update
- Chemisorption of Organic Dyes on Chrysotile Asbestos and the Toxicity Issue
- Reaction of Chrysotile Asbestos with Triphenylmethane Dyes
- Reaction of Chrysotile Asbestos with Phosphate Ion in Relation to Toxicity
- Dyeing Asbestos Fibers
- Can the Toxicity of Asbestos Be Reduced?
- Asbestos Beyond the Fears
- Canadian Patent
