Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Franz diffusion cells"

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    • In vitro permeation of platinum and rhodium through Caucasian skin 

      Franken, A.; Eloff, F.C.; Du Plessis, J.; Badenhorst, C.J.; Jordaan, A.; Du Plessis, J.L. (Elsevier, 2014)
      During platinum group metals (PGMs) refining the possibility exists for dermal exposure to PGM salts. The dermal route has been questioned as an alternative route of exposure that could contribute to employee sensitisation, ...

    • In vitro permeation of platinum through African and Caucasian skin 

      Franken, A.; Eloff, F.C.; Du Plessis, J.; Badenhorst, C.J.; Du Plessis, J.L. (Elsevier, 2015)
      The majority of the South African workforce are Africans, therefore potential racial differences should be considered in risk and exposure assessments in the workplace. Literature suggests African skin to be a superior ...

    • The influence of pH on the in vitro permeation of rhodium through human skin 

      Jansen van Rensburg, Sané; Franken, Anja; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Du Plessis, Johannes Lodewykus (Sage, 2017)
      Workers in precious metals refineries are at risk of exposure to salt compounds of the platinum group metals through inhalation, as well as through the skin. Rhodium salt permeation through the skin has previously been ...