Oxidative potential of the particulate matter emitted from common household sources

P. S. Ganesh Subramanian, Zhuying Dai, Brent Stephens, Mohammad Heidarinejad, Vishal Verma

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Abstract

Although people spend over 85% of their time indoors, the oxidative potential (OP) of particulate matter (PM) emitted from indoor sources are largely unknown. We collected PM emissions from commonly used household sources in a clean-environmental chamber and measured their OP, chemical composition, and emission rates. Finally, we performed an exploratory exposure assessment using this dataset to estimate the overall human exposure of inhaled PM mass and OP in 24-h duration. Results showed that the intrinsic OP of PM emissions from several indoor sources exceeded those of typical ambient outdoor PM2.5 levels in the US. Inhaled PM mass and subsequent OP exposure, from several indoor sources also exceeded those attributable to ambient PM, emphasizing the role that PM emissions from household sources could potentially play in PM-induced health effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9798331306816
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2024Jul 11 2024

Publication series

Name18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period7/7/247/11/24

Keywords

  • Indoor sources
  • Oxidative Potential
  • PM exposure
  • PM health effects
  • Particle emission rates

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pollution

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