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Reducing CO2 level in the indoor urban built environment: Analysing indoor plants under different light levels

open access: yesCleaner Engineering and Technology, 2023
Recent studies have highlighted that people spend most of their time indoors, making indoor air quality a critical concern. Indoor air pollution can have detrimental effects on human health, and the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in indoor ...
Nilanka Harshani Weerasinghe   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indoor Air Pollution and Respiratory Health.

open access: yesClinics in Chest Medicine, 2020
Worldwide, more than 4 million deaths annually are attributed to indoor air pollution. This largely preventable exposure represents a key target for reducing morbidity and mortality worldwide.
S. Raju, T. Siddharthan, M. McCormack
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving air filter efficiency as a strategy to reduce children’s exposure to traffic related air pollutants in energy-efficient classrooms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This study was organised to quantify the effect of upgrading the filter efficiency in balance ventilation systems on indoor exposure to traffic-related air pollution, in 4 primary school classrooms.
Constandt, Kim   +7 more
core  

Ethno-Environmental Knowledge as A Tool to Combat Indoor Air Pollution in Low Income Countries: A Case Study from Rural Communities in Pakistan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
It has recently been estimated that 4 million deaths each year are associated with air pollution originating from household solid fuel use. Interventions to reduce biomass fuel-related emis- sions can yield a diverse stream of benefits including improved
Ali, Z   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Selective Benzene Capture by Metal‐Organic Frameworks

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) hold significant potential for capturing benzene from air emissions and hydrocarbon mixtures in liquid phases. This capability stems from their precisely engineered structures, versatile chemistries, and diverse binding interactions.
Zongsu Han   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS AND POTENTIAL INDOOR AIR POLLUTION ISSUES IN RURAL INDONESIAN COMMUNITIES USING FUELWOOD ENERGY

open access: yesJurnal Ilmu Lingkungan, 2016
Two rural communities using fuel wood energy in mountainous and coastal areas of Java island in Indonesia have been surveyed to know their household characteristics and the related potential indoor air pollution issues.
Haryono Setiyo Huboyo
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrastable Photoactive Halide Perovskite Nanocrystal‐Sensitized SnO2 Nanorods for Room‐Temperature NO2 Detection

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Metal oxide (MOx)‐based NO2 gas sensors typically require high temperatures or ultraviolet light, limiting their practical use. To enable visible‐light activation at room temperature, efficient and stable photosensitizers should be integrated with nanostructured MOx hosts.
Yeonji Yuk   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Air Pollution in the Valparaiso Area [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) and particulate matter (PM) have been serious air pollution concerns around the world, particularly where industries and high volume traffic is present. These pollutants have been shown to have a negative effect on most
Burns, Meghanne   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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