Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...

The technology detects unique volatile organic compounds each mold species emits, creating distinct “odor signatures” the sensors can recognize 30-minute detection: The device analyzes air samples in ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 31, 2023) With cooler weather setting in and people heading indoors and closing windows, the issue of COVID-19 transmission escalates, as do concerns about toxic chemicals ...

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a powerful platform for selective, real-time analysis of an extensive range of volatile compounds. SIFT-MS is particularly well-suited to mobile ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from building materials represent a significant aspect of indoor air quality research. These compounds, which include chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene ...

A study reports that, around the world, wildfires and prescribed burns could emit substantially more gases, including ones ...

This article will cover where volatile compounds in the breath originate from, endogenous compounds, and exogenous compounds. Where do volatile compounds in the breath originate from? Breath comprises ...

Aerosol products used in the home now emit more harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) air pollution than all the vehicles in the UK, new research shows. A new study by the University of York and the ...

When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but also organic compounds are released from the soil. They may have a significant impact on climate change.

As fires burn the landscape, they spew airborne gases and particles, though their impact on air pollution might be ...