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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 48-66 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1661-7827 © 2006 by MDPI Combustion-Generated Nanoparticulates in the El Paso, TX, USA / Juarez, Mexico Metroplex: Their Comparative Characterization and Potential for Adverse Health Effects 1* 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 L. E. Murr , K. F. Soto , K. M. Garza , P. A. Guerrero , F. Martinez , E. V. Esquivel , D. A. Ramirez , Y. Shi , J. J. Bang3, and J. Venzor, III4 1Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA 2Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA 3Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA 4Southwest Allergy and Asthma Associates, P.A., 10501 Vista del Sol, Suite 114, El Paso, TX 79925, USA *Correspondence to Dr. L. E. Murr, E-mail: fekberg@ Received: 22 August 2005 / Accepted: 14 March 2006 / Published: 31 March 2006 Abstract: In this paper we report on the collection of fine (PM1) and ultrafine (PM0.1), or nanoparticulate, carbonaceous materials using thermophoretic precipitation onto silicon monoxide/formv