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An unwanted by-product of incomplete combustion or @[email protected] Soot generated within flames consists essentially of aggregates of spheres of carbon. Soot found in domestic fireplace chimneys contains few aggregates but may contain substantial amounts of particulate fragments of @[email protected] or @[email protected] Soot from diesel engines consists essentially of aggregates together with tars and resins. For historical reasons, the term soot is sometimes incorrectly used for @[email protected] This misleading use should be avoided.
An unwanted by-product of incomplete combustion or @[email protected] Soot generated within flames consists essentially of aggregates of spheres of carbon. Soot found in domestic fireplace chimneys contains few aggregates but may contain substantial amounts of particulate fragments of @[email protected] or @[email protected] Soot from diesel engines consists essentially of aggregates together with tars and resins. For historical reasons, the term soot is sometimes incorrectly used for @[email protected] This misleading use should be avoided.