Sensing and capture of toxic and hazardous gases and vapors by metal–organic frameworks

H Wang, WP Lustig, J Li - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Toxic and hazardous chemical species are ubiquitous, predominantly emitted by
anthropogenic activities, and pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Thus …

Domestic exposure to volatile organic compounds in relation to asthma and allergy in children and adults

N Tagiyeva, A Sheikh - Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past decades, the prevalence of asthma, allergic disease and atopy has increased
significantly and in parallel with the increased use of products and materials emitting volatile …

Highly sensitive and selective NO2 detection using face-centered cubic Zn2SnO4 nanostructures

S Hussain, S El-Ouardy, AN Begi, K Yusuf… - Materials Science in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports the synthesis and modification of hexagonal ZnO to face-centered cubic
(Fcc) Zn 2 SnO 4 via a single hydrothermal method. We systematically investigated the …

Performance evaluation of activated carbon sorbents for indoor air purification during normal and wildfire events

SN Maximoff, R Mittal, A Kaushik, JS Dhau - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a significant class of indoor air pollutants and are
known for their adverse effects on health. A common strategy to reduce indoor VOC levels is …

Benefit or burden? Perceptions of energy efficiency efforts among low-income housing residents in New York City

D Hernández, D Phillips - Energy research & social science, 2015 - Elsevier
Low-income households contend with high energy costs and poor thermal comfort due to
poor structural conditions and energy inefficiencies in their homes. Energy efficiency …

Exploring the housing and household energy pathways to stress: a mixed methods study

D Hernández, D Phillips, EL Siegel - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Chronic stress, known to contribute to negative physical and mental health outcomes, is
closely associated with broader issues of material hardship, poor neighborhood conditions …

Simultaneous photodegradation of VOC mixture by TiO2 powders

M Stucchi, F Galli, CL Bianchi, C Pirola, DC Boffito… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Volatile and semi volatile organic compounds' concentration have dramatically increased in
indoor environments in recent years. UV light promotes titanium dioxide, which oxidises …

Exposure assessment to BTEX in the air of nail salons in Tehran city, Iran

V Ebrahimi, R Yarahmadi, M Salehi, A Ashtarinezhad - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The nail salon industry has grown considerably, but there are serious concerns about the
health risks associated with working in this field. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to …

The benzene metabolite p-benzoquinone inhibits the catalytic activity of bovine liver catalase: A biophysical study

AB Jena, RR Samal, K Kumari, J Pradhan… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current communication reports the inhibitory effect of para-benzoquinone (p-BQ) on the
structure and function of bovine liver catalase (BLC), a vital antioxidant enzyme. Both BLC …

Therapeutic potential of small molecules targeting oxidative stress in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a comprehensive review

HG Dailah - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasing and major global health
problem. COPD is also the third leading cause of death worldwide. Oxidative stress (OS) …