Formaldehyde was described in the year 1855 by the Russian scientist Alexander
Michailowitsch Butlerow. The technical synthesis by dehydration of methanol was achieved …

During the last two decades there has been increasing concern within the scientific
community over the effects of indoor air quality on health. Changes in building design …

Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in office environments are generally
too low to cause sensory irritation in the eyes and airways on the basis of estimated …

Abstract Perceived air quality, Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms and productivity
were studied in an existing office in which the air pollution level could be modified by …

Aim: To investigate the association between domestic exposure to volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and asthma in young children. Methods: A population based case …

There is nowadays no single fully satisfactory method for VOC removal from indoor air due
to the difficulties linked to the very low concentration (μg m− 3 range), diversity, and …

It is generally believed that indoor air pollution, one way or another may cause indoor air
complaints. However, any association between volatile organic compounds (VOCs) …

Formaldehyde has been discussed as a typical indoor pollutant for decades. Legal
requirements and ever‐lower limits for formaldehyde in indoor air have led to a continual …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are found in indoor air, and many of these can affect
human health (eg formaldehyde and benzene are carcinogenic). Plants affect the levels of …

Background TVOC (total volatile organic compounds) has been used as a sum parameter in
indoor air sciences for over 40 years. In the beginning, individual VOC concentrations …