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The Nissan researchers have managed to shrink their coating down to 120 microns – much thinner than other cooling coats, but still much thicker than existing automotive paint.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
Aerosols, or fine particulates, less than 2.5 microns in diameter released into the air by a range of industrial processes are beginning to alter monsoon rain patterns on which millions of people depend for growing food.
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Joyeeta Gupta, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Combining exceptional air purification with the functionality of a large, oscillating fan, its 360-degree HEPA filter, made from recycled materials, effectively captures allergens and pollutants down to 0.1 microns.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
For one, at 400 microns these coatings are much thicker than vehicle paint, which is roughly 20 microns per layer on average.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Micron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micron. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän
Medical Definition
micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän
: a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
called also micrometer, mu
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Nglish: Translation of micron for Spanish Speakers
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