Researches on Asbestos

by Fathi Habashi

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

  1. Introduction
  2. Asbestos. Progress and Problems
  3. Surface Modification of Chrysotile Asbestos with Organic Reagents
  4. Asbestos Update
  5. Chemisorption of Organic Dyes on Chrysotile Asbestos and the Toxicity Issue
  6. Reaction of Chrysotile Asbestos with Triphenylmethane Dyes
  7. Reaction of Chrysotile Asbestos with Phosphate Ion in Relation to Toxicity
  8. Dyeing Asbestos Fibers
  9. Can the Toxicity of Asbestos Be Reduced?
  10. Asbestos Beyond the Fears
  11. Canadian Patent
Researches on Asbestos