Analysis of the chemical composition of organic aerosol at the Mt. Sonnblick observatory using a novel high mass resolution thermal-desorption proton-transfer-reaction mass-spectrometer (hr-TD-PTR-MS) [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010 For the first time a high mass resolution thermal desorption proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer (hr-TD-PTR-MS) was deployed in the field to analyze the composition of the organic fraction of aerosols. We report on measurements from the remote Mt.
R. Holzinger +4 more
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Toxics, 2022 Recent reports of the presence of halogenated derivatives of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in human foods of animal origin, such as chlorinated (ClPAHs) and brominated (BrPAHs) PAHs, suggest that their contamination in dairy products may also ...
Prasun Goswami +4 more
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Electrobioremediation of oil spills [PDF]
, 2017 Annually, thousands of oil spills occur across the globe. As a result, petroleum substances and petrochemical compounds are widespread contaminants causing concern due to their toxicity and recalcitrance.
Arends, Jan B.A. +9 more
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Nonconventional hydrolytic dehalogenation of 1-chlorobutane by dehydrated bacteria in a continuous solid-gas biofilter [PDF]
, 2005 Rhodococcus erythropolis NCIMB 13064 and Xanthobacter autotrophicus GJ10 are able to catalyze the conversion of halogenated hydrocarbons to their corresponding alcohols.
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Characterization of volatile organic compounds at a roadside environment in Hong Kong: An investigation of influences after air pollution control strategies [PDF]
, 2015 Vehicular emission is one of the important anthropogenic pollution sources for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Four characterization campaigns were conducted at a representative urban roadside environment in Hong Kong between May 2011 and February ...
Blake, DR +11 more
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VOC contamination in hospital, from stationary sampling of a large panel of compounds, in view of healthcare workers and patients exposure assessment. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess, for the first time, the nature of the indoor air contamination of hospitals. METHODS AND FINDINGS: More than 40 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including aliphatic, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons, aldehydes ...
Vincent Bessonneau +6 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023 As efforts to mitigate soil and groundwater pollution intensify nationwide, the incidence of volatile organic compound (VOC) contaminated sites has risen significantly.
Xuwei Li +15 more
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Bioremediation of halogenated compounds: comparison of dehalogenating bacteria and improvement of catalyst stability [PDF]
, 2006 Five bacterial strains were compared for halogenated compounds conversion in aqueous media. Depending on the strain, the optimal temperature for dehalogenase activity of resting cells varied from 30 to 45 degrees C, while optimal pH raised from 8.4 to 9 ...
Erable, Benjamin +4 more
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Comparison of Hydrogen Specification in National Standards for China [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 Hydrogen specifications for different scenarios are various. Based on national standards for China, a comparison of hydrogen specification standards is discussed in this paper, including specification standards for industrial hydrogen, pure hydrogen ...
Yang Yanmei +4 more
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Agronomy, 2021 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with negative impacts on the aquatic ecosystem, are increasingly released into the environment by anthropogenic activities.
Jong-Kwon Im +3 more
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