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- Charles R. Frihart
- Forest Products Laboratory, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53726
- AgriChemical Technologies, 3037 Artesian Lane, Madison, Wisconsin 53713
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- Forest Products Laboratory, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53726
- AgriChemical Technologies, 3037 Artesian Lane, Madison, Wisconsin 53713
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A facile surfactant-free method to prepare Ti0.95Er0.05O2 nanocrystal and its photocatalytic performance. CATAL COMMUN 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2013.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Yu Y, Zhang XM, Ma JP, Liu QK, Wang P, Dong YB. Cu(i)-MOF: naked-eye colorimetric sensor for humidity and formaldehyde in single-crystal-to-single-crystal fashion. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:1444-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cc47723a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Boyer IJ, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC, Marks JG, Shank RC, Slaga TJ, Snyder PW, Andersen FA. Amended Safety Assessment of Formaldehyde and Methylene Glycol as Used in Cosmetics. Int J Toxicol 2013; 32:5S-32S. [DOI: 10.1177/1091581813511831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Formaldehyde and methylene glycol may be used safely in cosmetics if established limits are not exceeded and are safe for use in nail hardeners in the present practices of use and concentration, which include instructions to avoid skin contact. In hair-smoothing products, however, in the present practices of use and concentration, formaldehyde and methylene glycol are unsafe. Methylene glycol is continuously converted to formaldehyde, and vice versa, even at equilibrium, which can be easily shifted by heating, drying, and other conditions to increase the amount of formaldehyde. This rapid, reversible formaldehyde/methylene glycol equilibrium is distinguished from the slow, irreversible release of formaldehyde resulting from the so-called formaldehyde releaser preservatives, which are not addressed in this safety assessment (formaldehyde releasers may continue to be safely used in cosmetics at the levels established in their individual Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments).
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- Ivan J. Boyer
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Toxicologist, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Chemist, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Member, Washington, DC, USA
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Liu Z, Liu X, Zhao X, Cox SS, Little JC. Developing a reference material for diffusion-controlled formaldehyde emissions testing. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:12946-12951. [PMID: 24102115 DOI: 10.1021/es402911e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen and mucous membrane irritant, is emitted from a variety of building materials and indoor furnishings. The drive to improve building energy efficiency by decreasing ventilation rates increases the need to better understand emissions from indoor products and to identify and develop lower emitting materials. To help meet this need, formaldehyde emissions from indoor materials are typically measured using environmental chambers. However, chamber testing results are frequently inconsistent and provide little insight into the mechanisms governing emissions. This research addresses these problems by (1) developing a reference formaldehyde emissions source that can be used to validate chamber testing methods for characterization of dynamic sources of formaldehyde emissions and (2) demonstrating that emissions from finite formaldehyde sources can be predicted using a fundamental mass-transfer model. Formaldehyde mass-transfer mechanisms are elucidated, providing practical approaches for developing diffusion-controlled reference materials that mimic actual sources. The fundamental understanding of emissions mechanisms can be used to improve emissions testing and guide future risk reduction actions.
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- Zhe Liu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Huang L, Mo J, Sundell J, Fan Z, Zhang Y. Health risk assessment of inhalation exposure to formaldehyde and benzene in newly remodeled buildings, Beijing. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79553. [PMID: 24244522 PMCID: PMC3828412 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess health risks associated with inhalation exposure to formaldehyde and benzene mainly emitted from building and decoration materials in newly remodeled indoor spaces in Beijing. METHODS We tested the formaldehyde and benzene concentrations in indoor air of 410 dwellings and 451 offices remodeled within the past year, in which the occupants had health concerns about indoor air quality. To assess non-carcinogenic health risks, we compared the data to the health guidelines in China and USA, respectively. To assess carcinogenic health risks, we first modeled indoor personal exposure to formaldehyde and benzene using the concentration data, and then estimated the associated cancer risks by multiplying the indoor personal exposure by the Inhalation Unit Risk values (IURs) provided by the U.S. EPA Integrated Risk Information System (U.S. EPA IRIS) and the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), respectively. RESULTS (1) The indoor formaldehyde concentrations of 85% dwellings and 67% offices were above the acute Reference Exposure Level (REL) recommended by the OEHHA and the concentrations of all tested buildings were above the chronic REL recommended by the OEHHA; (2) The indoor benzene concentrations of 12% dwellings and 32% offices exceeded the reference concentration (RfC) recommended by the U.S. EPA IRIS; (3) The median cancer risks from indoor exposure to formaldehyde and benzene were 1,150 and 106 per million (based on U.S. EPA IRIS IURs), 531 and 394 per million (based on OEHHA IURs). CONCLUSIONS In the tested buildings, formaldehyde exposure may pose acute and chronic non-carcinogenic health risks to the occupants, whereas benzene exposure may pose chronic non-carcinogenic risks to the occupants. Exposure to both compounds is associated with significant carcinogenic risks. Improvement in ventilation, establishment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission labeling systems for decorating and refurbishing materials are recommended to reduce indoor VOCs exposure.
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- Lihui Huang
- Institute of Built Environment, Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco Planning & Green Building, Ministry of Education (Tsinghua University), Beijing, China
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- Institute of Built Environment, Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco Planning & Green Building, Ministry of Education (Tsinghua University), Beijing, China
- Built Environmental Test Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Built Environment, Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Institute of Built Environment, Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco Planning & Green Building, Ministry of Education (Tsinghua University), Beijing, China
- Built Environmental Test Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Nie L, Meng A, Yu J, Jaroniec M. Hierarchically macro-mesoporous Pt/γ-Al2O3 composite microspheres for efficient formaldehyde oxidation at room temperature. Sci Rep 2013; 3:3215. [PMID: 24225532 PMCID: PMC3827609 DOI: 10.1038/srep03215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Room temperature catalytic oxidation by noble metals is considered to be the most promising strategy for the removal of HCHO, which is one of the major indoor air pollutants. Hierarchically macro-mesoporous structured Pt/γ-Al2O3 hollow spheres with open and accessible pores were synthesized and used for catalytic oxidative decomposition of HCHO at room temperature. The prepared composite hollow spheres showed higher catalytic activity than the conventional nanoparticle supports, which is mainly due to their hierarchical macro-mesoporous structure facilitating diffusion of reactants and products, and the high dispersion of accessible catalytic Pt nanoparticles. This work may contribute to the development of hierarchically structured materials and high-performance catalysts for indoor air purification and related catalytic processes.
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- Longhui Nie
- 1] State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China [2] School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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Uchiyama S, Tomizawa T, Inaba Y, Kunugita N. Simultaneous determination of volatile organic compounds and carbonyls in mainstream cigarette smoke using a sorbent cartridge followed by two-step elution. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1314:31-7. [PMID: 24054423 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We developed a simple method for the simultaneous determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbonyls in the mainstream cigarette smoke using a sorbent cartridge at ambient temperature without the traditional cryogenic impinger. A sorbent cartridge is installed between intake filter and the pump of the smoking machine. Collection of cigarette mainstream smoke is performed according to the Canadian Intense regime or the ISO regime. As adsorbent, Carboxen 572 (CX-572) is the most suitable for collection of VOCs and carbonyls in the mainstream cigarette smoke. Elution of VOCs and carbonyls from CX-572 is performed by the two-step elution with carbon disulfide and methanol. VOCs are eluted by first elution with carbon disulfide and carbonyls are eluted by second elution with methanol. For VOCs, a portion of eluate is analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. For carbonyls, a portion of eluate is derivatized with enriched 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine solution and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Measurement values by CX-572 cartridge method are very close to those obtained by traditional impinger method except for 2-butanone. Impinger methods use 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine solution containing 50% water and 2-butanone-DNPhydrazone may be hydrolyzed with water. In the CX-572 method, the hydrolysis of 2-butanone is prevented because the eluate solution contains no water. CX-572 method can measure cigarette smoke resulting from not only one whole cigarette but also from one puff volume because of its high sensitivity and simple operation.
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- Shigehisa Uchiyama
- Department of Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6, Minami, Wako City, Saitama 351-0197, Japan.
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Tan X, Song Z. Picomole-level Formaldehyde Determination in Gaseous and Beer Samples Using Flow Injection Chemiluminescence Analysis. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201300231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Huang S, Xiong J, Zhang Y. A rapid and accurate method, ventilated chamber C-history method, of measuring the emission characteristic parameters of formaldehyde/VOCs in building materials. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 261:542-549. [PMID: 23994652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Revised: 07/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The indoor pollution caused by formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from building materials poses an adverse effect on people's health. It is necessary to understand and control the behaviors of the emission sources. Based on detailed mass transfer analysis on the emission process in a ventilated chamber, this paper proposes a novel method of measuring the three emission characteristic parameters, i.e., the initial emittable concentration, the diffusion coefficient and the partition coefficient. A linear correlation between the logarithm of dimensionless concentration and time is derived. The three parameters can then be calculated from the intercept and slope of the correlation. Compared with the closed chamber C-history method, the test is performed under ventilated condition thus some commonly-used measurement instruments (e.g., GC/MS, HPLC) can be applied. While compared with other methods, the present method can rapidly and accurately measure the three parameters, with experimental time less than 12h and R(2) ranging from 0.96 to 0.99 for the cases studied. Independent experiment was carried out to validate the developed method, and good agreement was observed between the simulations based on the determined parameters and experiments. The present method should prove useful for quick characterization of formaldehyde/VOC emissions from indoor materials.
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- Shaodan Huang
- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Averlant R, Royer S, Giraudon JM, Bellat JP, Bezverkhyy I, Weber G, Lamonier JF. Mesoporous Silica-Confined Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles as Highly Efficient Catalysts for the Low-Temperature Elimination of Formaldehyde. ChemCatChem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201300544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Han S, Wang J, Jia S. Determination of formaldehyde based on the enhancement of the chemiluminescence produced by CdTe quantum dots and hydrogen peroxide. Mikrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-013-1083-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Xiong J, Wei W, Huang S, Zhang Y. Association between the emission rate and temperature for chemical pollutants in building materials: general correlation and understanding. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:8540-8547. [PMID: 23789927 DOI: 10.1021/es401173d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The emission rate is considered to be a good indicator of the emission characteristics of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from building materials. In contrast to the traditional approach that focused on an experimental study, this paper uses a theoretical approach to derive a new correlation to characterize the relationship between the emission rate and temperature for formaldehyde emission. This correlation shows that the logarithm of the emission rate by a power of 0.25 of the temperature is linearly related to the reciprocal of the temperature. Experimental data from the literature were used to validate the derived correlation. The good agreement between the correlation and experimental results demonstrates its reliability and effectiveness. Using the derived correlation, the emission rate at temperatures other than the test condition can be obtained, greatly facilitating engineering applications. Further analysis indicates that the temperature-related emission rate of other scenarios, i.e., the standard emission reference and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), also conforms to the same correlation as that of formaldehyde. The molecular dynamics theory is introduced to preliminarily understand this phenomenon. Our new correlation should prove useful for estimating the emission characteristics of chemicals from materials that are subject to changes in temperature.
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- Jianyin Xiong
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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Dannemiller KC, Murphy JS, Dixon SL, Pennell KG, Suuberg EM, Jacobs DE, Sandel M. Formaldehyde concentrations in household air of asthma patients determined using colorimetric detector tubes. INDOOR AIR 2013; 23:285-294. [PMID: 23278296 PMCID: PMC3710296 DOI: 10.1111/ina.12024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 12/15/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Formaldehyde is a colorless, pungent gas commonly found in homes and is a respiratory irritant, sensitizer, carcinogen, and asthma trigger. Typical household sources include plywood and particleboard, cleaners, cosmetics, pesticides, and others. Development of a fast and simple measurement technique could facilitate continued research on this important chemical. The goal of this research is to apply an inexpensive short-term measurement method to find correlations between formaldehyde sources and concentration, and formaldehyde concentration and asthma control. Formaldehyde was measured using 30-min grab samples in length-of-stain detector tubes in homes (n = 70) of asthmatics in the Boston, MA area. Clinical status and potential formaldehyde sources were determined. The geometric mean formaldehyde level was 35.1 ppb and ranged from 5 to 132 ppb. Based on one-way ANOVA, t-tests, and linear regression, predictors of log-transformed formaldehyde concentration included absolute humidity, season, and the presence of decorative laminates, fiberglass, or permanent press fabrics (P < 0.05), as well as temperature and household cleaner use (P < 0.10). The geometric mean formaldehyde concentration was 57% higher in homes of children with very poorly controlled asthma compared to homes of other asthmatic children (P = 0.078). This study provides a simple method for measuring household formaldehyde and suggests that exposure is related to poorly controlled asthma.
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- Karen C. Dannemiller
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 9 Hillhouse Ave, PO Box 208286, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- Boston University Medical Center, Boston University, 88 East Newton Street, Vose Hall 3, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- National Center for Healthy Housing, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 500, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02474
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, 184 Hope St, Box D, Providence, RI, 02912, USA
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- National Center for Healthy Housing, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 500, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
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- Boston University Medical Center, Boston University, 88 East Newton Street, Vose Hall 3, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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Sączewski J, Hinc K, Obuchowski M, Gdaniec M. The Tandem Mannich-Electrophilic Amination Reaction: a Versatile Platform for Fluorescent Probing and Labeling. Chemistry 2013; 19:11531-5. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tulpule K, Dringen R. Formaldehyde in brain: an overlooked player in neurodegeneration? J Neurochem 2013; 127:7-21. [PMID: 23800365 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Formaldehyde is an environmental pollutant that is also generated in substantial amounts in the human body during normal metabolism. This aldehyde is a well-established neurotoxin that affects memory, learning, and behavior. In addition, in several pathological conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, an increase in the expression of formaldehyde-generating enzymes and elevated levels of formaldehyde in brain have been reported. This article gives an overview on the current knowledge on the generation and metabolism of formaldehyde in brain cells as well as on formaldehyde-induced alterations in metabolic processes. Brain cells have the potential to generate and to dispose formaldehyde. In culture, both astrocytes and neurons efficiently oxidize formaldehyde to formate which can be exported or further oxidized. Although moderate concentrations of formaldehyde are not acutely toxic for brain cells, exposure to formaldehyde severely affects their metabolism as demonstrated by the formaldehyde-induced acceleration of glycolytic flux and by the rapid multidrug resistance protein 1-mediated export of glutathione from both astrocytes and neurons. These formaldehyde-induced alterations in the metabolism of brain cells may contribute to the impaired cognitive performance observed after formaldehyde exposure and to the neurodegeneration in diseases that are associated with increased formaldehyde levels in brain.
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- Ketki Tulpule
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pashan, Pune, India
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Sidheswaran M, Chen W, Chang A, Miller R, Cohn S, Sullivan D, Fisk WJ, Kumagai K, Destaillats H. Formaldehyde emissions from ventilation filters under different relative humidity conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:5336-5343. [PMID: 23597095 DOI: 10.1021/es400290p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Formaldehyde emissions from fiberglass and polyester filters used in building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems were measured in bench-scale tests using 10 and 17 cm(2) coupons over 24 to 720 h periods. Experiments were performed at room temperature and four different relative humidity settings (20, 50, 65, and 80% RH). Two different air flow velocities across the filters were explored: 0.013 and 0.5 m/s. Fiberglass filters emitted between 20 and 1000 times more formaldehyde than polyester filters under similar RH and airflow conditions. Emissions increased markedly with increasing humidity, up to 10 mg/h-m(2) at 80% RH. Formaldehyde emissions from fiberglass filters coated with tackifiers (impaction oils) were lower than those from uncoated fiberglass media, suggesting that hydrolysis of other polymeric constituents of the filter matrix, such as adhesives or binders was likely the main formaldehyde source. These laboratory results were further validated by performing a small field study in an unoccupied office. At 80% RH, indoor formaldehyde concentrations increased by 48-64%, from 9-12 μg/m(3) to 12-20 μg/m(3), when synthetic filters were replaced with fiberglass filtration media in the HVAC units. Better understanding of the reaction mechanisms and assessing their overall contributions to indoor formaldehyde levels will allow for efficient control of this pollution source.
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- Meera Sidheswaran
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Indoor Environment Group, Berkeley, California, USA
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Wu Y, You H, Ma P, Li L, Yuan Y, Li J, Ye X, Liu X, Yao H, Chen R, Lai K, Yang X. Role of transient receptor potential ion channels and evoked levels of neuropeptides in a formaldehyde-induced model of asthma in BALB/c mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e62827. [PMID: 23671638 PMCID: PMC3650028 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Asthma is a complex pulmonary inflammatory disease characterized by the hyper-responsiveness, remodeling and inflammation of airways. Formaldehyde is a common indoor air pollutant that can cause asthma in people experiencing long-term exposure. The irritant effect and adjuvant effect are the two possible pathways of formaldehyde promoted asthma. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS To explore the neural mechanisms and adjuvant effect of formaldehyde, 48 Balb/c mice in six experimental groups were exposed to (a) vehicle control; (b) ovalbumin; (c) formaldehyde (3.0 mg/m(3)); (d) ovalbumin+formaldehyde (3.0 mg/m(3)); (e) ovalbumin+formaldehyde (3.0 mg/m(3))+HC-030031 (transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 antagonist); (f) ovalbumin+formaldehyde (3.0 mg/m(3))+ capsazepine (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 antagonist). Experiments were conducted after 4 weeks of combined exposure and 1-week challenge with aerosolized ovalbumin. Airway hyper-responsiveness, pulmonary tissue damage, eosinophil infiltration, and increased levels of interleukin-4, interleukin-6, interleukin-1β, immunoglobulin E, substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide in lung tissues were found in the ovalbumin+formaldehyde (3.0 mg/m(3)) group compared with the values seen in ovalbumin -only immunized mice. Except for interleukin-1β levels, other changes in the levels of biomarker could be inhibited by HC-030031 and capsazepine. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE Formaldehyde might be a key risk factor for the rise in asthma cases. Transient receptor potential ion channels and neuropeptides have important roles in formaldehyde promoted-asthma.
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- Yang Wu
- Section of Environmental Biomedicine, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, College of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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Guo M, Pei X, Mo F, Liu J, Shen X. Formaldehyde concentration and its influencing factors in residential homes after decoration at Hangzhou, China. J Environ Sci (China) 2013; 25:908-915. [PMID: 24218820 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(12)60170-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Air pollution surveys of formaldehyde (HCHO) were conducted in 2324 rooms decorated within one year in 2007-2009 in Hangzhou, China. The mean HCHO concentration (CHCHO) was 0.107 +/- 0.095 mg/m3, and 38.9% of samples exceeded the Chinese National Standard GB 50325-2010. Over the past 3 years, the C(HCHO) decreased with time (p < 0.05). Relationships of potential factors to indoor C(HCHO) were also evaluated. C(HCHO) was related to temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), time duration of the windows and doors being closed before sampling (DC), time duration from the end of decoration to sampling (DR) and source characteristics (d). A model to relate indoor C(HCHO) to these five factors (T, RH, DC, DR, d) was established based on 298 samples (R2 = 0.87). Various factors contributed to C(HCHO) in the following order: T, 43.7%; d, 31.0%; DC, 10.2%; DR, 8.0%; RH, 7.0%; specifically, meteorological conditions (i.e., RH plus T) accounted for 50.7%. The coefficient of T and RH, R(TH), was proposed to describe their combined influence on HCHO emission, which also had a linear relationship (R2 = 0.9387) with HCHO release in a simulation chamber test. In addition, experiments confirm that it is a synergistic action as T and RH accelerate the release of HCHO, and that is a significant factor influencing indoor HCHO pollution. These achievements could lead to reference values of measures for the efficient reduction of indoor HCHO pollution.
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- Min Guo
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Li J, Xie CJ, Yan LS, Cai J, Xie P. Carbonyl Levels and Personal Exposures in Large Shopping Malls of Nanchang, China. ANAL LETT 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2012.747092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Murphy MW, Lando JF, Kieszak SM, Sutter ME, Noonan GP, Brunkard JM, McGeehin MA. Formaldehyde levels in FEMA-supplied travel trailers, park models, and mobile homes in Louisiana and Mississippi. INDOOR AIR 2013; 23:134-141. [PMID: 22804791 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2012.00800.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In 2006, area physicians reported increases in upper respiratory symptoms in patients living in U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-supplied trailers following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. One potential etiology to explain their symptoms included formaldehyde; however, formaldehyde levels in these occupied trailers were unknown. The objectives of our study were to identify formaldehyde levels in occupied trailers and to determine factors or characteristics of occupied trailers that could affect formaldehyde levels. A disproportionate random sample of 519 FEMA-supplied trailers was identified in Louisiana and Mississippi in November 2007. We collected and tested an air sample from each trailer for formaldehyde levels and administered a survey. Formaldehyde levels among all trailers in this study ranged from 3 parts per billion (ppb) to 590 ppb, with a geometric mean (GM) of 77 ppb [95% confidence interval (CI): 70-85; range: 3-590 ppb]. There were statistically significant differences in formaldehyde levels between trailer types (P < 0.01). The GM formaldehyde level was 81 ppb (95% CI: 72-92) among travel trailers (N = 360), 57 ppb (95% CI: 49-65) among mobile homes (N = 57), and 44 ppb (95% CI: 38-53) among park models (N = 44). Among travel trailers, formaldehyde levels varied significantly by brand. While formaldehyde levels varied by trailer type, all types tested had some levels ≥ 100 ppb.
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- M W Murphy
- National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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Rager JE, Moeller BC, Doyle-Eisele M, Kracko D, Swenberg JA, Fry RC. Formaldehyde and epigenetic alterations: microRNA changes in the nasal epithelium of nonhuman primates. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2013; 121:339-44. [PMID: 23322811 PMCID: PMC3621188 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1205582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Formaldehyde is an air pollutant present in both indoor and outdoor atmospheres. Because of its ubiquitous nature, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms underlying formaldehyde-induced toxicity and carcinogenicity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can influence disease caused by environmental exposures, yet miRNAs are understudied in relation to formaldehyde. Our previous investigation demonstrated that formaldehyde exposure in human lung cells caused disruptions in miRNA expression profiles in vitro. OBJECTIVES Using an in vivo model, we set out to test the hypothesis that formaldehyde inhalation exposure significantly alters miRNA expression profiles within the nasal epithelium of nonhuman primates. METHODS Cynomolgus macaques were exposed by inhalation to approximately 0, 2, or 6 ppm formaldehyde for 6 hr/day for 2 consecutive days. Small RNAs were extracted from nasal samples and assessed for genome-wide miRNA expression levels. Transcriptional targets of formaldehyde-altered miRNAs were computationally predicted, analyzed at the systems level, and assessed using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS Expression analysis revealed that 3 and 13 miRNAs were dysregulated in response to 2 and 6 ppm formaldehyde, respectively. Transcriptional targets of the miRNA with the greatest increase (miR-125b) and decrease (miR-142-3p) in expression were predicted and analyzed at the systems level. Enrichment was identified for miR-125b targeting genes involved in apoptosis signaling. The apoptosis-related targets were functionally tested using RT-PCR, where all targets showed decreased expression in formaldehyde-exposed samples. CONCLUSIONS Formaldehyde exposure significantly disrupts miRNA expression profiles within the nasal epithelium, and these alterations likely influence apoptosis signaling.
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- Julia E Rager
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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Liu X, Wang L, Yin X, Huang R. Assembly of Hybrid Materials Based on a Lanthanide–Organic Framework and a Keggin‐Type [PMo
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- Xiaoyu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China, Fax: +86‐10‐68914780, http://www.bit.edu.cn
- Beijing Union University, Beijing 100101, China Homepage: http://www.buu.edu.cn
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China, Fax: +86‐10‐68914780, http://www.bit.edu.cn
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China, Fax: +86‐10‐68914780, http://www.bit.edu.cn
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China, Fax: +86‐10‐68914780, http://www.bit.edu.cn
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Salthammer T. Formaldehyd in der Umgebungsluft: von der Innenluftverunreinigung zur Außenluftverunreinigung? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201205984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Salthammer T. Formaldehyde in the ambient atmosphere: from an indoor pollutant to an outdoor pollutant? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2013; 52:3320-7. [PMID: 23365016 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201205984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Revised: 10/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Formaldehyde has been discussed as a typical indoor pollutant for decades. Legal requirements and ever-lower limits for formaldehyde in indoor air have led to a continual reduction in the amount of formaldehyde released from furniture, building materials, and household products over many years. Slowly, and without much attention from research on indoor air, a change of paradigm is taking place, however. Today, the formaldehyde concentrations in outdoor air, particularly in polluted urban areas, sometimes already reach indoor levels. This is largely a result of photochemical processes and the use of biofuels. In the medium term, this development might have consequences for the way buildings are ventilated and lead to a change in the way we evaluate human exposure.
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- Tunga Salthammer
- Department of Material Analysis and Indoor Chemistry, Fraunhofer WKI, Bienroder Weg 54 E, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Effect of Thermal Treatment of Veneer on Formaldehyde Emission of Poplar Plywood. MATERIALS 2013; 6:410-420. [PMID: 28809315 PMCID: PMC5452090 DOI: 10.3390/ma6020410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Revised: 01/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A large amount of poplar plywood is now being imported into Japan from China, and as a result, formaldehyde emitted from this plywood represents an undesirable chemical that must be controlled using a chemical catching agent. The aim of this study is to find an approach to reduce the formaldehyde emission of poplar plywood using thermal treatment without employing any chemicals. The experimental results obtained show that heating veneer sheets in the temperature range of 150 °C to 170 °C effectively reduced the formaldehyde emission of plywood, without diminishing the mechanical properties of the veneer. By applying Langmuir’s theory and Hailwood-Horrobin theory to the adsorption isotherm obtained in this study, the relationship between the formaldehyde emission of plywood and the adsorption properties of veneer as a material is discussed. When veneer sheets were heated in the temperature range of 150 °C to 170 °C, the amount of hydrated water (monomolecular layer) decreased slightly and that of dissolved water (polymolecular layer) did not change. It is hypothesized that the formaldehyde emission of plywood is related to the condition of the adsorption site of the wood.
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Marć M, Zabiegała B, Namieśnik J. Miniaturized Passive Emission Chambers for In Situ Measurement of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2012.744888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Mariusz Marć
- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Gdansk University of Technology , Gdansk , Poland
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Gdansk University of Technology , Gdansk , Poland
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- a Department of Analytical Chemistry , Gdansk University of Technology , Gdansk , Poland
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Fulazzaky MA, Talaiekhozani A, Hadibarata T. Calculation of optimal gas retention time using a logarithmic equation applied to a bio-trickling filter reactor for formaldehyde removal from synthetic contaminated air. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra22753g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tsukamoto S, Sakaki S. A theoretical study of luminescent vapochromic compounds including an AuCu2(NHC)2 core. Dalton Trans 2013; 42:4809-21. [DOI: 10.1039/c2dt32685j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Fukui Institute for Fundamental Chemistry, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8103, Japan
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Wang X, Si Y, Mao X, Li Y, Yu J, Wang H, Ding B. Colorimetric sensor strips for formaldehyde assay utilizing fluoral-p decorated polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membranes. Analyst 2013; 138:5129-36. [DOI: 10.1039/c3an00812f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yu J, Wang S, Low J, Xiao W. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of direct Z-scheme g-C3N4–TiO2 photocatalysts for the decomposition of formaldehyde in air. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2013; 15:16883-90. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cp53131g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 987] [Impact Index Per Article: 89.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bolt HM, Morfeld P. New results on formaldehyde: the 2nd International Formaldehyde Science Conference (Madrid, 19-20 April 2012). Arch Toxicol 2013; 87:217-22. [PMID: 23138381 PMCID: PMC3535350 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-012-0966-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The toxicology and epidemiology of formaldehyde were discussed on the 2nd International Formaldehyde Science Conference in Madrid, 19-20 April 2012. It was noted that a substantial amount of new scientific data has appeared within the last years since the 1st conference in 2007. Progress has been made in characterisation of genotoxicity, toxicokinetics, formation of exogenous and endogenous DNA adducts, controlled human studies and epidemiology. Thus, new research results are now at hand to be incorporated into existing evaluations on formaldehyde by official bodies.
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- Hermann M Bolt
- Leibniz Research Centre on Working Environment and Human Factors, TU Dortmund, Ardeystr. 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany.
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Carazo Fernández L, Fernández Alvarez R, González-Barcala FJ, Rodríguez Portal JA. Indoor Air Contaminants and Their Impact on Respiratory Pathologies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2012.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nielsen GD, Larsen ST, Wolkoff P. Recent trend in risk assessment of formaldehyde exposures from indoor air. Arch Toxicol 2013; 87:73-98. [PMID: 23179754 PMCID: PMC3618407 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-012-0975-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 10/31/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Studies about formaldehyde (FA) published since the guideline of 0.1 mg/m(3) by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2010 have been evaluated; critical effects were eye and nasal (portal-of-entry) irritation. Also, it was considered to prevent long-term effects, including all types of cancer. The majority of the recent toxicokinetic studies showed no exposure-dependent FA-DNA adducts outside the portal-of-entry area and FA-DNA adducts at distant sites were due to endogenously generated FA. The no-observed-adverse-effect level for sensory irritation was 0.5 ppm and recently reconfirmed in hypo- and hypersensitive individuals. Investigation of the relationship between FA exposure and asthma or other airway effects in children showed no convincing association. In rats, repeated exposures showed no point mutation in the p53 and K-Ras genes at ≤15 ppm neither increased cell proliferation, histopathological changes and changes in gene expression at 0.7 ppm. Repeated controlled exposures (0.5 ppm with peaks at 1 ppm) did not increase micronucleus formation in human buccal cells or nasal tissue (0.7 ppm) or in vivo genotoxicity in peripheral blood lymphocytes (0.7 ppm), but higher occupational exposures were associated with genotoxicity in buccal cells and cultivated peripheral blood lymphocytes. It is still valid that exposures not inducing nasal squamous cell carcinoma in rats will not induce nasopharyngeal cancer or lymphohematopoietic malignancies in humans. Reproductive and developmental toxicity are not considered relevant in the absence of sensory irritation. In conclusion, the WHO guideline has been strengthened.
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- Gunnar Damgård Nielsen
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Determination of formaldehyde and cyanide ion in human nasal discharge by using simple spectrophotometric methods. OPEN CHEM 2013. [DOI: 10.2478/s11532-012-0132-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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AbstractEnvironmental tobacco smoke (ETS) contains many toxic compounds which include substances classified as aldehydes (e.g. formaldehyde) and inorganic substances such as cyanide ions. The information on the determination of these compounds in water is available, but the monitoring data on the level of these substances in human body fluids are still lacking. In this work the procedure for determining cyanide ions and formaldehyde in samples of human nasal discharge by simple spectrophotometric technique is presented.
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Bunkoed O, Thavarungkul P, Thammakhet C, Kanatharana P. Evaluation of cost-effective sol-gel-based sensor for monitoring of formaldehyde in workplace environment and cancer risk assessment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2013; 48:263-272. [PMID: 23245301 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2013.726810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Formaldehyde was monitored in the workplace environment of an adhesive manufacturer producing formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde resin using a cost-effective sol-gel-based sensor. The sensor was first evaluated by comparing its performance to the conventional 2,4-dinitrophynylhydrazine-devivatization method (2,4-DNPH) followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to a UV detector. The formaldehyde concentrations obtained by both techniques were not significantly different. The cost-effective sol-gel-based sensor was then used for monitoring formaldehyde levels in the laboratories, production areas and storage room. Formaldehyde concentrations in this adhesive manufacturer workplace environment were lower than the limit value of, 0.75 ppm for an 8-h time weight average and 2 ppm for a short-term exposure (15 min). However, the cancer risk for employees who worked in the laboratories, (1.7±0.7)×10(-4)-(5±2)×10(-4), were higher than the acceptable cancer risk recommended by the US EPA (10(-6)). Therefore, some precaution should be taken to reduce the risk, such as an increase of ventilation to dilute the levels of formaldehyde and use air cleaners to remove formaldehyde.
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- Opas Bunkoed
- Trace Analysis and Biosensor Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Qu WG, Lu LQ, Lin L, Xu AW. A silver nanoparticle based surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) probe for the ultrasensitive and selective detection of formaldehyde. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:7358-7361. [PMID: 23100113 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr32079g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Here we report a silver nanoparticle based surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) probe for the ultrasensitive and selective detection of formaldehyde. The detection limit reaches as low as 10(-11) M.
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- Wen-Gang Qu
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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Kastner PE, Le Calvé S, Zheng W, Casset A, Pons F. A dynamic system for single and repeated exposure of airway epithelial cells to gaseous pollutants. Toxicol In Vitro 2012; 27:632-40. [PMID: 23168489 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2012.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In vitro models are promising approaches to investigate the adverse effects and the mode of action of air pollutants on the respiratory tract. We designed a dynamic system that allows the single or repeated exposure of cultured cells to two major indoor air gaseous pollutants, formaldehyde (HCHO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), alone or as a mixture. In this system, the Calu-3 human bronchial epithelial cell line was exposed at the air-liquid interface (ALI) or submerged by culture medium to synthetic air or to target concentrations of HCHO and/or NO2 once or on 4 consecutive days before assessment of cell viability and necrosis, IL-6 and IL-8 release and trans-epithelial electrical resistance. Our data showed that whereas the ALI method can be used for single short-term exposures only, the submerged method provides the possibility to expose Calu-3 cells in a repeated manner. As well, we found that repeated exposures of the cells to HCHO and NO2 at concentrations that can be found indoors triggered a significant decrease in cell metabolism and an increase in IL-8 release that were not evoked by a single exposure. Thus, our work highlights the fact that the development of systems and methods that allow repeated exposures of cultured cells to gaseous compounds in mixtures is of major interest to evaluate the impact of air pollution on the respiratory tract.
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- Pierre Edouard Kastner
- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives (LCAMB), UMR 7199 CNRS - Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, BP 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France
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Xiong J, Huang S, Zhang Y. A novel method for measuring the diffusion, partition and convective mass transfer coefficients of formaldehyde and VOC in building materials. PLoS One 2012; 7:e49342. [PMID: 23145156 PMCID: PMC3492279 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The diffusion coefficient (D(m)) and material/air partition coefficient (K) are two key parameters characterizing the formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOC) sorption behavior in building materials. By virtue of the sorption process in airtight chamber, this paper proposes a novel method to measure the two key parameters, as well as the convective mass transfer coefficient (h(m)). Compared to traditional methods, it has the following merits: (1) the K, D(m) and h(m) can be simultaneously obtained, thus is convenient to use; (2) it is time-saving, just one sorption process in airtight chamber is required; (3) the determination of h(m) is based on the formaldehyde and VOC concentration data in the test chamber rather than the generally used empirical correlations obtained from the heat and mass transfer analogy, thus is more accurate and can be regarded as a significant improvement. The present method is applied to measure the three parameters by treating the experimental data in the literature, and good results are obtained, which validates the effectiveness of the method. Our new method also provides a potential pathway for measuring h(m) of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) by using that of VOC.
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- Jianyin Xiong
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
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Ton SS, Chang SH, Hsu LY, Wang MH, Wang KS. Evaluation of acute toxicity and teratogenic effects of disinfectants by Daphnia magna embryo assay. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2012; 168:54-61. [PMID: 22591789 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2011] [Revised: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Three common disinfectants were selected in this study to investigate their toxicity to Daphnia magna. The methods used in this study included the traditional acute toxicity test, new embryo toxicity test, and teratogenic test. The study concluded that the acute toxicity of the three disinfectants to young daphnids and embryos were hypochlorite > formaldehyde > m-cresol. The effects on growth mostly occurred in the late stages of organogenesis. Of the organs, the Malpighian tube was the most sensitive to disinfectants during embryonic organogenesis. After exposure of the disinfectants to sunlight for 4 h, acute toxicity and teratogenic effects of hypochlorite on young daphnids decreased by 30% and 71%, respectively, while those of formaldehyde decreased by 35% and 49%, respectively. In addition, comparing toxic endpoints of the three disinfectants with and without sunlight exposure, the embryo tests were equally sensitive to the three-week reproduction test in this study.
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- Shan-Shin Ton
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan, ROC
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Böhm M, Salem MZM, Srba J. Formaldehyde emission monitoring from a variety of solid wood, plywood, blockboard and flooring products manufactured for building and furnishing materials. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 221-222:68-79. [PMID: 22541640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2011] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/04/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The measurements of formaldehyde emission (FE) from solid wood, plywood, flooring and blockboard used for building and furnishing materials were obtained using the European small-scale chamber (EN 717-1) and gas analysis (EN 717-2) methods to identify the major sources of formaldehyde among construction and wood products in the Czech Republic. The differences in the FE values reported for various wood products were a function of their structural differences. These results showed that the wood species, plywood type and thickness significantly affected the FE measured by EN 717-2 (P<0.001). The FE values from solid wood ranged between 0.0068 and 0.0036ppm and 0.084-0.014mg/m(2)h. The initial FE ranged from 0.006mg/m(3) for engineered flooring with polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) to 0.048mg/m(3) for painted birch blockboard. Furthermore, the FE dropped noticeably by the end of the measuring period, ranging between 0.006mg/m(3) for engineered flooring with PVAc and 0.037mg/m(3) for painted beech blockboard. Additionally, the initial FE was higher for the painted blockboard (0.035-0.048mg/m(3)) than for the uncoated boards (0.022-0.032mg/m(3)). In the first week after manufacturing, the FE was high, but the decrease in FE was noticeable at the two-week measurement for all of the materials, especially for the painted blockboards.
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- Martin Böhm
- Department of Wood Processing, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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Carazo Fernández L, Fernández Alvarez R, González-Barcala FJ, Rodríguez Portal JA. Indoor air contaminants and their impact on respiratory pathologies. Arch Bronconeumol 2012; 49:22-7. [PMID: 22704531 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Humans spend a considerable amount of their time breathing air inside enclosed spaces in which, due to various sources, there may be contaminants that deteriorate the air quality. This is an important risk factor for the health of the general population. This review evaluates the contaminants that are present in the air of indoor air spaces, describing the sources that generate them as well as the physiopathological mechanisms and the diseases that they may cause in the respiratory system.
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Zhong Q, Stowers S, Segraves NL, Ngim KK, Zhang K, Bostick T, Deese A, Chetwyn NP. Degradation of a pharmaceutical in HPLC grade methanol containing trace level formaldehyde. Pharm Dev Technol 2012; 18:877-82. [PMID: 22686350 DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2012.696265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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An anomalous peak was observed in the HPLC/UV analysis of a developmental drug product. High resolution LC/MS revealed that the mass of this degradant was 12 Da greater than the drug substance, corresponding to a net gain of a single carbon atom. The degradant was reproduced by incubating the drug substance with formaldehyde, followed by isolation using normal phase chromatography and structure elucidation by NMR. It was determined to be an analytical artifact caused by the nucleophilic reaction of the drug substance with trace levels of formaldehyde in the methanol diluent. Typical formaldehyde levels in various grades of methanol were determined, leading to the adoption of spectrophotometric purity solvent to mitigate the recurrence of this artifact. This work demonstrates that even ppm levels of impurities in solvents can cause significant degradation of drug product and the HPLC grade solvents are not always suitable for HPLC analysis in drug product development.
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- Qiqing Zhong
- Department of Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech, Inc. 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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Xu J, Zhang JS, Liu X, Gao Z. Determination of partition and diffusion coefficients of formaldehyde in selected building materials and impact of relative humidity. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (1995) 2012; 62:671-679. [PMID: 22788105 DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2012.665812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The partition and effective diffusion coefficients of formaldehyde were measured for three materials (conventional gypsum wallboard, "green" gypsum wallboard, and "green" carpet) under three relative humidity (RH) conditions (20%, 50%, and 70% RH). The "green" materials contained recycled materials and were friendly to environment. A dynamic dual-chamber test method was used. Results showed that a higher relative humidity led to a larger effective diffusion coefficient for two kinds of wallboards and carpet. The carpet was also found to be very permeable resulting in an effective diffusion coefficient at the same order of magnitude with the formaldehyde diffusion coefficient in air. The partition coefficient (K(ma)) of formaldehyde in conventional wallboard was 1.52 times larger at 50% RH than at 20% RH, whereas it decreased slightly from 50% to 70% RH, presumably due to the combined effects of water solubility of formaldehyde and micro-pore blocking by condensed moisture at the high RH level. The partition coefficient of formaldehyde increased slightly with the increase of relative humidity in "green" wallboard and "green" carpet. At the same relative humidity level, the "green" wallboard had larger partition coefficient and effective diffusion coefficient than the conventional wallboard, presumably due to the micro-pore structure differences between the two materials. The data generated could be used to assess the sorption effects of formaldehyde on building materials and to evaluate its impact on the formaldehyde concentration in buildings.
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- Jing Xu
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.
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Toda K, Tokunaga W, Gushiken Y, Hirota K, Nose T, Suda D, Nagai J, Ohira SI. Mobile monitoring along a street canyon and stationary forest air monitoring of formaldehyde by means of a micro-gas analysis system. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 14:1462-72. [PMID: 22508343 DOI: 10.1039/c2em10935b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A micro-gas analysis system (μGAS) was developed for mobile monitoring and continuous measurements of atmospheric HCHO. HCHO gas was trapped into an absorbing/reaction solution continuously using a microchannel scrubber in which the microchannels were patterned in a honeycomb structure to form a wide absorbing area with a thin absorbing solution layer. Fluorescence was monitored after reaction of the collected HCHO with 2,4-pentanedione (PD) in the presence of acetic acid/ammonium acetate. The system was portable, battery-driven, highly sensitive (limit of detection = 0.01 ppbv) and had good time resolution (response time 50 s). The results revealed that the PD chemistry was subject to interference from O(3). The mechanism of this interference was investigated and the problem was addressed by incorporating a wet denuder. Mobile monitoring was performed along traffic roads, and elevated HCHO levels in a street canyon were evident upon mapping of the obtained data. The system was also applied to stationary monitoring in a forest in which HCHO formed naturally via reaction of biogenic compounds with oxidants. Concentrations of a few ppbv-HCHO and several-tens of ppbv of O(3) were then simultaneously monitored with the μGAS in forest air monitoring campaigns. The obtained 1 h average data were compared with those obtained by 1 h impinger collection and offsite GC-MS analysis after derivatization with o-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl)hydroxylamine (PFBOA). From the obtained data in the forest, daily variations of chemical HCHO production and loss are discussed.
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- Kei Toda
- Department of Chemistry, Kumamoto University, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan.
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Deng B, Liu Y, Yin H, Ning X, Lu H, Ye L, Xu Q. Determination of ultra-trace formaldehyde in air using ammonium sulfate as derivatization reagent and capillary electrophoresis coupled with on-line electrochemiluminescence detection. Talanta 2012; 91:128-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Revised: 01/15/2012] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Marć M, Zabiegała B, Namieśnik J. Testing and sampling devices for monitoring volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in indoor air. Trends Analyt Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2011.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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ZHU Z, CONG W, HE H, WANG X, CHEN M, HONG G, JIN L. Vitamin C-silver: an Environmentally Benign Choice for DNA Visualization on Polyacrylamide Gels. ANAL SCI 2012; 28:379-84. [DOI: 10.2116/analsci.28.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Zhongxin ZHU
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
- The First People’s Hospital of Wenling
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Wenzhou Medical College
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University
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Xiong J, Yan W, Zhang Y. Variable volume loading method: a convenient and rapid method for measuring the initial emittable concentration and partition coefficient of formaldehyde and other aldehydes in building materials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:10111-10116. [PMID: 21939215 DOI: 10.1021/es202117w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The initial emittable formaldehyde and VOC concentration in building materials (C(0)) is a key parameter for characterizing and classifying these materials. Various methods have been developed to measure this parameter, but these generally require a long test time. In this paper we develop a convenient and rapid method, the variable volume loading (VVL) method, to simultaneously measure C(0) and the material/air partition coefficient (K). This method has the following features: (a) it requires a relatively short experimental time (less than 24 h for the cases studied); and (b) is convenient for routine measurement. Using this method, we determined C(0) and K of formaldehyde, propanal and hexanal in one kind of medium density fiberboard, and repeated experiments were performed to reduce measurement error. In addition, an extended-C-history method is proposed to determine the diffusion coefficient and the convective mass transfer coefficient. The VVL method is validated by comparing model predicted results based on the determined parameters with experimental data. The determined C(0) of formaldehyde obtained via this method is less than 10% of the total concentration using the perforator method recommended by the Chinese National Standard, suggesting that the total concentration may not be appropriate to predict emission characteristics, nor for material classification.
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- Jianyin Xiong
- School of Mechanical and Vehicular Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Fan X, Zhu T, Sun Y, Yan X. The roles of various plasma species in the plasma and plasma-catalytic removal of low-concentration formaldehyde in air. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2011; 196:380-385. [PMID: 21968115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Revised: 09/09/2011] [Accepted: 09/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The contributions of various plasma species to the removal of low-concentration formaldehyde (HCHO) in air by DC corona discharge plasma in the presence and absence of downstream MnO(x)/Al(2)O(3) catalyst were systematically investigated in this study. Experimental results show that HCHO can be removed not only by short-living active species in the discharge zone, but also by long-living species except O(3) downstream the plasma reactor. O(3) on its own is incapable of removing HCHO in the gas phase but when combined with the MnO(x)/Al(2)O(3) catalyst, considerable HCHO conversion is seen, well explaining the greatly enhanced HCHO removal by combining plasma with catalysis. The plasma-catalysis hybrid process where HCHO is introduced through the discharge zone and then the catalyst bed exhibits the highest energy efficiency concerning HCHO conversion, due to the best use of plasma-generated active species in a two-stage HCHO destruction process. Moreover, the presence of downstream MnO(x)/Al(2)O(3) catalyst significantly reduced the emission of discharge byproducts (O(3)) and organic intermediates (HCOOH).
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- Xing Fan
- School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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