[HTML][HTML] Human skin oil: a major ozone reactant indoors
CJ Weschler, WW Nazaroff - Environmental Science: Atmospheres, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Human skin oil is rich in ozone-reactive compounds, including squalene and unsaturated
acyl groups of free fatty acids, glycerols, and wax esters. Squalene and unsaturated acyl …
acyl groups of free fatty acids, glycerols, and wax esters. Squalene and unsaturated acyl …
[HTML][HTML] Opinion: Atmospheric multiphase chemistry–past, present, and future
JPD Abbatt, AR Ravishankara - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
Multiphase chemistry occurs between chemicals in different atmospheric phases, typically
involving gas–solid and gas–liquid interactions. The importance of atmospheric multiphase …
involving gas–solid and gas–liquid interactions. The importance of atmospheric multiphase …
Ozone loss: a surrogate for the indoor concentration of ozone-derived products
CJ Weschler, WW Nazaroff - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ozone concentrations tend to be substantially lower indoors than outdoors, largely because
of ozone reactions with indoor surfaces. When there are no indoor sources of ozone, a …
of ozone reactions with indoor surfaces. When there are no indoor sources of ozone, a …
Quantifying ozone-dependent emissions of volatile organic compounds from the human body
Y Qu, Z Zou, CJ Weschler, Y Liu… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ozone reactions on human body surfaces produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that
influence indoor air quality. However, the dependence of VOC emissions on the ozone …
influence indoor air quality. However, the dependence of VOC emissions on the ozone …
Indoor air quality implications of germicidal 222 nm light
One strategy for mitigating the indoor transmission of airborne pathogens, including the
SARS-CoV-2 virus, is irradiation by germicidal UV light (GUV). A particularly promising …
SARS-CoV-2 virus, is irradiation by germicidal UV light (GUV). A particularly promising …
[HTML][HTML] Observation, prediction, and risk assessment of volatile organic compounds in a vehicle cabin environment
H Wang, D Guo, W Zhang, R Zhang, Y Gao… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
While vehicle cabin environment significantly impacts human health, systematic studies on
this important microenvironment are lacking. Here, we conduct a 12-day field observation of …
this important microenvironment are lacking. Here, we conduct a 12-day field observation of …
Chemical fate of oils on indoor surfaces: ozonolysis and peroxidation
Z Zhou, LR Crilley, JC Ditto… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Unsaturated triglycerides found in food and skin oils are reactive in ambient air. However,
the chemical fate of such compounds has not been well characterized in genuine indoor …
the chemical fate of such compounds has not been well characterized in genuine indoor …
Tracking indoor volatile organic compounds with online mass spectrometry
W Liu, L Zhou, W Yuan, L Ruan, X Wang, Y Guo… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Humans spend most of their time indoors, where they are exposed to many volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). Exposure to indoor VOCs has been linked to adverse health effects …
compounds (VOCs). Exposure to indoor VOCs has been linked to adverse health effects …
Ventilation in a Residential Building Brings Outdoor NOx Indoors with Limited Implications for VOC Oxidation from NO3 Radicals
Energy-efficient residential building standards require the use of mechanical ventilation
systems that replace indoor air with outdoor air. Transient outdoor pollution events can be …
systems that replace indoor air with outdoor air. Transient outdoor pollution events can be …
[HTML][HTML] Human metabolic emissions of carbon dioxide and methane and their implications for carbon emissions
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) and methane (CH 4) are important greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere and have large impacts on Earth's radiative forcing and climate. Their natural …
atmosphere and have large impacts on Earth's radiative forcing and climate. Their natural …