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Vicente ED, Calvo AI, Sainnokhoi TA, Kováts N, de la Campa AS, de la Rosa J, Oduber F, Nunes T, Fraile R, Tomé M, Alves CA. Indoor PM from residential coal combustion: Levels, chemical composition, and toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170598. [PMID: 38340837 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Indoor air quality is crucial for human health due to the significant time people spend at home, and it is mainly affected by internal sources such as solid fuel combustion for heating. This study investigated the indoor air quality and health implications associated with residential coal burning covering gaseous pollutants (CO, CO2 and total volatile organic compounds), particulate matter, and toxicity. The PM10 chemical composition was obtained by ICP-MS/OES (elements), ion chromatography (water-soluble ions) and thermal-optical analysis (organic and elemental carbon). During coal combustion, PM10 levels were higher (up to 8.8 times) than background levels and the indoor-to-outdoor ratios were, on average, greater than unity, confirming the existence of a significant indoor source. The chemical characterisation of PM10 revealed increased concentrations of organic carbon and elemental carbon during coal combustion as well as arsenic, cadmium and lead. Carcinogenic risks associated with exposure to arsenic exceeded safety thresholds. Indoor air quality fluctuated during the study, with varying toxicity levels assessed using the Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition assay. These findings underscore the importance of mitigating indoor air pollution associated with coal burning and highlight the potential health risks from long-term exposure. Effective interventions are needed to improve indoor air quality and reduce health risks in coal-burning households.
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- Estela D Vicente
- Department of Physics, University of León, 24071 León, Spain; Department of Environment and Planning, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Physics, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, University of Pannonia, Egyetem str. 10, 8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, University of Pannonia, Egyetem str. 10, 8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Associate Unit CSIC-University of Huelva "Atmospheric Pollution", Centre for Research in Sustainable Chemistry - CIQSO, University of Huelva, E21071 Huelva, Spain; Department of Mining, Mechanic, Energetic and Construction Engineering, ETSI, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Associate Unit CSIC-University of Huelva "Atmospheric Pollution", Centre for Research in Sustainable Chemistry - CIQSO, University of Huelva, E21071 Huelva, Spain; Department of Mining, Mechanic, Energetic and Construction Engineering, ETSI, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
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- Department of Physics, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Environment and Planning, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- PROMETHEUS, School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Planning, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Chen W, Xiao Y, Liu J, Dai X. Emission and capture characteristics of Chinese cooking-related fine particles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:112988-113001. [PMID: 37847366 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30380-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Cooking can emit high concentrations of particles and gaseous pollutants. Cooking has contributed to the major source of indoor air pollutants, especially for particle pollutants in residential buildings. Many studies already analyzed the emission characteristics of Chinese cooking-related UFPs and PM2.5, while less for the fine particle size distributions. Currently, the fine particle emission characteristics of Chinese cooking need to be further investigated, since the mass size distribution of Chinese cooking is dominated by fine particles. This study determined the emission characteristics of PM1 and fine particles from three Chinese cooking methods. The capture efficiencies of particles were also measured by a modified indirect approach, including the impact of particle decay. The results showed that stir-fried vegetable and pan-fried meat dishes generated more fine particles at 0.542-1.5 μm. Besides, pan-fried and deep-fried meat dishes produce a higher generation of PM1. The fine particles (0.542-10 μm) number-based and volume-based size distributions of six dishes both presented a monodisperse behavior. The cooking methods are not a sensitive factor to the volume frequency of fine particle ranging from 0.542 to 10 μm. The averaged volume median and mode diameter for six typical Chinese dishes are 2.5 μm and 3.3 μm, respectively. The Sauter and DeBroukere mean diameter is 4.7 μm and 5.6 μm, respectively. The decay of fine particles increases with the particle diameter. The impact of particle decay on capture efficiency for 2-3 μm particles is about 5%. The capture efficiencies of pan-fried and deep-fried meat dishes are lower than that of vegetable dishes. In contrast, the capture efficiency for stir-fried meat dishes is higher than that of vegetable dishes. The capture efficiency for PM1 and 0.542-5 μm particles from six typical Chinese dishes were 60-90% on the IEC recommended exhaust flowrate.
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- Wenhua Chen
- School of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Infrastructure Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of the Built Environment, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Davies HL, O'Leary C, Dillon T, Shaw DR, Shaw M, Mehra A, Phillips G, Carslaw N. A measurement and modelling investigation of the indoor air chemistry following cooking activities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2023; 25:1532-1548. [PMID: 37609942 DOI: 10.1039/d3em00167a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Domestic cooking is a source of indoor air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can impact on indoor air quality. However, the real-time VOC emissions from cooking are not well characterised, and similarly, the resulting secondary chemistry is poorly understood. Here, selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) was used to monitor the real-time VOC emissions during the cooking of a scripted chicken and vegetable stir-fry meal, in a room scale, semi-realistic environment. The VOC emissions were dominated by alcohols (70% of total emission), but also contained a range of aldehydes (14%) and terpenes (5%), largely attributable to the heating of oil and the preparation and heating of spices, respectively. The direct cooking-related VOC emissions were then simulated using the Indoor Chemical Model in Python (INCHEM-Py), to investigate the resulting secondary chemistry. Modelling revealed that VOC concentrations were dominated by direct emissions, with only a small contribution from secondary products, though the secondary species were longer lived than the directly emitted species. Following cooking, hydroxyl radical concentrations reduced by 86%, while organic peroxy radical levels increased by over 700%, later forming secondary organic nitrates, peroxyacylnitrates (PANs) and formaldehyde. Monoterpene emissions were shown to drive the formation of secondary formaldehyde, albeit to produce relatively modest concentrations (average of 60 ppt). Sensitivity analysis of the simulation conditions revealed that increasing the outdoor concentrations of ozone and NOx species (2.9× and 9×, respectively) resulted in the greatest increase in secondary product formation indoors (≈400%, 200% and 600% increase in organic nitrates, PANs and formaldehyde production, respectively). Given the fact that climate change is likely to result in increased ozone concentrations in the future, and that increased window-opening in response to rising temperatures is also likely, higher concentrations of indoor oxidants are likely in homes in the future. This work, therefore, suggests that cooking could be a more important source of secondary pollutants indoors in the future.
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- Helen L Davies
- Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
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- Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
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- Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
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- Department of Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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- Department of Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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- Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
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Holden KA, Lee AR, Hawcutt DB, Sinha IP. The impact of poor housing and indoor air quality on respiratory health in children. Breathe (Sheff) 2023; 19:230058. [PMID: 37645022 PMCID: PMC10461733 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0058-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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It is becoming increasingly apparent that poor housing quality affects indoor air quality, significantly impacting on respiratory health in children and young people. Exposure to damp and/or mould in the home, cold homes and the presence of pests and pollutants all have a significant detrimental impact on child respiratory health. There is a complex relationship between features of poor-quality housing, such as being in a state of disrepair, poor ventilation, overcrowding and being cold, that favour an environment resulting in poor indoor air quality. Children living in rented (private or public) housing are more likely to come from lower-income backgrounds and are most at risk of living in substandard housing posing a serious threat to respiratory health. Children have the right to safe and adequate housing, and research has shown that either rehousing or making modifications to poor-quality housing to improve indoor air quality results in improved respiratory health. Urgent action is needed to address this threat to health. All stakeholders should understand the relationship between poor-quality housing and respiratory health in children and act, working with families, to redress this modifiable risk factor. Educational aims The reader should understand how housing quality and indoor air quality affect respiratory health in children.The reader should understand which children are at most risk of living in poor-quality housing.The reader should understand what policy recommendations have been made and what actions need to be undertaken to improve housing quality and respiratory health in children and young people.
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- Karl A. Holden
- Lab to Life Child Health Data Centre, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Contributed equally to the preparation of this manuscript and share first authorship
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- Lab to Life Child Health Data Centre, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Contributed equally to the preparation of this manuscript and share first authorship
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- NIHR Alder Hey Clinical Research Facility, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Sun L, Singer BC. Cooking methods and kitchen ventilation availability, usage, perceived performance and potential in Canadian homes. JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2023; 33:439-447. [PMID: 37059807 PMCID: PMC10234804 DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00543-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cooking is a substantial contributor to air pollutant exposures in many residences. Effective use of kitchen ventilation can mitigate exposure; however, information on its availability, usage, and potential to increase its use across the population has been limited. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to obtain nationally representative information on cooking methods, kitchen ventilation availability and usage, and the potential for education to increase effective usage. METHODS An online survey was sent to a representative sample of Canadian homes to collect data on cooking methods, the presence and use of mechanical kitchen ventilation devices, perceived device performance, and willingness to implement mitigation strategies. Responses were weighted to match key demographic factors and analyzed using non-parametric statistics. RESULTS Among the 4500 respondents, 90% had mechanical ventilation devices over the cooktop (66% of which were vented to the outside), and 30% reported regularly using their devices. Devices were used most often for deep-frying, followed by stir-frying, sautéing or pan-frying, indoor grilling, boiling or steaming. Almost half reported rarely or never using their ventilation devices during baking or oven self-cleaning. Only 10% were fully satisfied with their devices. More frequent use was associated with the device being vented to the outdoors, having more than two speed settings, quiet operation if only one speed, covering over half of the cooktop, and higher perceived effectiveness. After being informed of the benefits of kitchen ventilation, 64% indicated they would consider using their devices more often, preferentially using back burners with ventilation, and/or using higher ventilation device settings when needed. IMPACT This study provides population-representative data on the most used cooking methods, kitchen ventilation availability and usage, and influencing factors in Canadian homes. Such data are needed for exposure assessments and evaluating the potential to mitigate cooking-related pollutant exposures via more effective use of kitchen ventilation. The data can be reasonably extrapolated to the United States, given the similarities in residential construction practices and cultural norms between the two countries.
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- Liu Sun
- Air Sectors Assessment and Exposure Science Division, Water and Air Quality Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Indoor Environment Group, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems Department, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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Kim Y, Shin D, Hong KJ, Lee G, Kim SB, Park I, Kim HJ, Kim YJ, Han B, Hwang J. Prediction of indoor PM 2.5 concentrations and reduction strategies for cooking events through various IAQ management methods in an apartment of South Korea. INDOOR AIR 2022; 32:e13173. [PMID: 36437657 DOI: 10.1111/ina.13173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Indoor PM2.5 in apartments must be effectively managed to minimize adverse impacts on human health. Cooking is the one of the main PM2.5 sources in apartments, and indoor air quality (IAQ) management methods (natural ventilation, mechanical ventilations, range hoods, and air purifiers) are typically used to reduce PM2.5 generated during cooking. For effective control of indoor PM2.5 , prediction of PM2.5 reduction for various IAQ management methods is necessary. This study carefully predicted indoor PM2.5 concentrations in an apartment when IAQ management methods were applied separately and/or in combination during cooking. The infiltration and exfiltration were verified by comparing the experimental results of CO2 concentration with those predicted with or without mechanical ventilation. The deposition rate for PM2.5 generated by cooking was also derived by comparing the experimental PM2.5 changes with the predicted values for PM2.5 natural decay. Through this method, effective PM2.5 control ways during cooking in apartments can be proposed, such as natural ventilation with a range hood for 30 min and then the operation of an air purifier for 30 min. Additionally, if this prediction is combined with energy consumption, it will be possible to propose the most energy-efficient indoor PM2.5 control methods for various seasons and outdoor conditions.
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- Younghun Kim
- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim Y, Shin D, Hong KJ, Lee G, Kim SB, Park I, Han B, Hwang J. Efficient Energy Saving Scenarios for Indoor PM 2.5 Management in an Apartment of South Korea. TOXICS 2022; 10:609. [PMID: 36287889 PMCID: PMC9608909 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Indoor PM2.5 must be effectively controlled to minimize adverse impacts on public health. Cooking is one of the main sources of PM2.5 in residential areas, and indoor air quality (IAQ) management methods such as natural and mechanical ventilation, range hood, and air purifier are typically used to reduce cooking-generated PM2.5 concentrations. However, studies on the combined effects of various IAQ management methods on indoor PM2.5 reduction and energy consumption are limited. In this study, a theoretical model was established to estimate the performance of various IAQ management methods for controlling indoor PM2.5 concentrations and energy consumption. The model was verified by comparative experiments in which, various IAQ management methods were operated individually or combined. Seasonal energy consumption was calculated through the verified model, and energy consumption saving scenarios were derived for maintaining indoor PM2.5 concentrations less than 10 μg/m3, a World Health Organization annual guideline, under fair and poor outdoor PM2.5 concentrations of 15 and 50 μg/m3, respectively. Based on our results, we found that energy consumption could be reduced significantly by applying natural ventilation in spring, autumn, and summer and mechanical ventilation in winter. Our study identified efficient energy saving PM2.5 management scenarios using various IAQ management methods by predicting indoor PM2.5 concentration and energy consumption according to the annual life patterns of typical residents in South Korea.
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- Younghun Kim
- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
- Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
- Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Department of Sustainable Environment Research, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Daejeon 34103, Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul 03722, Korea
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Connolly RE, Yu Q, Wang Z, Chen YH, Liu JZ, Collier-Oxandale A, Papapostolou V, Polidori A, Zhu Y. Long-term evaluation of a low-cost air sensor network for monitoring indoor and outdoor air quality at the community scale. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:150797. [PMID: 34626631 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Given the growing interest in community air quality monitoring using low-cost sensors, 30 PurpleAir II sensors (12 outdoor and 18 indoor) were deployed in partnership with community members living adjacent to a major interstate freeway from December 2017- June 2019. Established quality assurance/quality control techniques for data processing were used and sensor data quality was evaluated by calculating data completeness and summarizing PM2.5 measurements. To evaluate outdoor sensor performance, correlation coefficients (r) and coefficients of divergence (CoD) were used to assess temporal and spatial variability of PM2.5 between sensors. PM2.5 concentrations were also compared to traffic levels to assess the sensors' ability to detect traffic pollution. To evaluate indoor sensors, indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratios during resident-reported activities were calculated and compared, and a linear mixed-effects regression model was developed to quantify the impacts of ambient air quality, microclimatic factors, and indoor human activities on indoor PM2.5. In general, indoor sensors performed more reliably than outdoor sensors (completeness: 73% versus 54%). All outdoor sensors were highly temporally correlated (r > 0.98) and spatially homogeneous (CoD<0.06). The observed I/O ratios were consistent with existing literature, and the mixed-effects model explains >85% of the variation in indoor PM2.5 levels, indicating that indoor sensors detected PM2.5 from various sources. Overall, this study finds that community-maintained sensors can effectively monitor PM2.5, with main data quality concerns resulting from outdoor sensor data incompleteness.
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- Rachel E Connolly
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States.
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Xiang J, Hao J, Austin E, Shirai J, Seto E. Residential cooking-related PM 2.5: Spatial-temporal variations under various intervention scenarios. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT 2021; 201:108002. [PMID: 34177073 PMCID: PMC8224830 DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Some cooking events can generate high levels of hazardous PM2.5. This study assesses the dispersion of cooking-related PM2.5 throughout a naturally-ventilated apartment in the US, examines the dynamic process of cooking-related emissions, and demonstrates the impact of different indoor PM2.5 mitigating strategies. We conducted experiments with a standardized pan-frying cooking procedure under seven scenarios, involving opening kitchen windows, using a range hood, and utilizing a portable air cleaner (PAC) in various indoor locations. Real-time PM2.5 concentrations were measured in the open kitchen, living room, bedroom (door closed), and outdoor environments. Decay-related parameters were estimated, and time-resolved PM2.5 emission rates for each experiment were determined using a dynamic model. Results show that the 1-min mean PM2.5 concentrations in the kitchen and living room peaked 1-7 min after cooking at levels of 200-1400 μg/m3, which were more than 9 times higher than the peak bedroom levels. Mean (standard deviation) kt for the kitchen, ranging from 0.58 (0.02) to 6.62 (0.34) h-1, was generally comparable to that of the living room (relative difference < 20%), but was 1-5 times larger than that of the bedroom. The range of PM2.5 full-decay time was between 1-10 h for the kitchen and living room, and from 0 to > 6 h for the bedroom. The PM2.5 emission rates during and 5 min after cooking were 2.3 (3.4) and 5.1 (3.9) mg/min, respectively. Intervention strategies, including opening kitchen windows and using PACs either in the kitchen or living room, can substantially reduce indoor PM2.5 levels and the related full-decay time. For scenarios involving a PAC, placing it in the kitchen (closer to the source) resulted in better efficacy.
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- Jianbang Xiang
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
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Kang K, Kim T, Kim H. Effect of indoor and outdoor sources on indoor particle concentrations in South Korean residential buildings. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125852. [PMID: 33873033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The rising indoor air pollution from particles is a cause for concern especially in houses where children and the elderly reside. In South Korea, assessment of exposure to particle number (PN) in residential apartments, which account for 76% of all houses, is limited. In our study, the indoor and outdoor PN (sizes 0.3-10.0 µm) concentrations were measured in ten typical apartments for 24 h each. In addition, the occupants' schedules were examined by conducting a survey. Results showed that the average outdoor PN concentrations were 0.30-4.37 × 109/m3 with very large deviations. Indoor peak events were mainly caused by cooking, and total emitted particles were 0.01-81.3 × 1013 particles. Indoor PN concentrations were sustained for a long time because of inefficient ventilation that led to lowered attenuation. Indoor particles are generated during various indoor activities. The daily-integrated particle exposures were 21.4% and 78.6% for indoor and outdoor sources, respectively. Thus, outdoor sources were the predominant sources of particle exposure compared with indoor sources. In conclusion, penetration from outdoor sources needs to be reduced by adding air filtration to improve the airtightness of buildings when introducing outdoor air to lower the indoor PN concentration.
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- Kyungmo Kang
- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; Department of Living and Built Environment Research, Korea Institute of Construction Technology, Go yang 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Jones B, Sharpe P, Iddon C, Hathway EA, Noakes CJ, Fitzgerald S. Modelling uncertainty in the relative risk of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus by airborne aerosol transmission in well mixed indoor air. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT 2021; 191:107617. [PMID: 33495667 PMCID: PMC7816614 DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We present a mathematical model and a statistical framework to estimate uncertainty in the number of SARS-CoV-2 genome copies deposited in the respiratory tract of a susceptible person, ∑ n , over time in a well mixed indoor space. By relating the predicted median ∑ n for a reference scenario to other locations, a Relative Exposure Index (REI) is established that reduces the need to understand the infection dose probability but is nevertheless a function of space volume, viral emission rate, exposure time, occupant respiratory activity, and room ventilation. A 7 h day in a UK school classroom is used as a reference scenario because its geometry, building services, and occupancy have uniformity and are regulated. The REI is used to highlight types of indoor space, respiratory activity, ventilation provision and other factors that increase the likelihood of far field ( > 2 m) exposure. The classroom reference scenario and an 8 h day in a 20 person office both have an REI ≃ 1 and so are a suitable for comparison with other scenarios. A poorly ventilated classroom (1.2 l s-1 per person) has REI > 2 suggesting that ventilation should be monitored in classrooms to minimise far field aerosol exposure risk. Scenarios involving high aerobic activities or singing have REI > 1 ; a 1 h gym visit has a median REI = 1 . 4 , and the Skagit Choir superspreading event has REI > 12 . Spaces with occupancy activities and exposure times comparable to those of the reference scenario must preserve the reference scenario volume flow rate as a minimum rate to achieve REI = 1 , irrespective of the number of occupants present.
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- Benjamin Jones
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Natural Ventilation Special Interest Group, 222 Balham High Road, London, UK
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- Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Lu C, Xu H, Meng W, Hou W, Zhang W, Shen G, Cheng H, Wang X, Wang X, Tao S. A novel model for regional indoor PM 2.5 quantification with both external and internal contributions included. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 145:106124. [PMID: 32950792 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PM2.5 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic size ≤ 2.5 μm) of indoor origins is a dominant contributor to the overall air pollution exposure. Although some sophisticated models have been developed to simulate indoor air quality for individual households, it is still challenging to quantify indoor PM2.5 on a regional scale, which is critical for health impact assessments. In this study, a new model was developed to predict indoor PM2.5 concentrations by quantifying the external penetration, as well as the internal contributions. The model was parameterized based on a set of simultaneously measured indoor and outdoor PM2.5 concentrations at five-second temporal resolution for 53 households in Beijing. This study found that indoor PM2.5 concentrations were significantly correlated with those in the outdoor environment with an approximately 1-h lag-time on average. Outdoor-to-indoor penetration dominated the contribution to indoor PM2.5 during polluted hours with relatively high ambient PM2.5 concentrations, while the indoor PM2.5, during clean hours, was contributed by internal sources, including smoking, cooking, incense burning, and human disturbance. The influence of windows, house area, and air purifier use was addressed in the new model. The model was applied to evaluate indoor PM2.5 concentrations in six urban districts of Beijing via an uncertainty analysis. The model was developed based on and applied to households using clean residential energy, and it would be interesting also important to evaluate it in households using solid fuels.
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- Cengxi Lu
- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Sino-French Institute for Earth System Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Zhao H, Chan WR, Delp WW, Tang H, Walker IS, Singer BC. Factors Impacting Range Hood Use in California Houses and Low-Income Apartments. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8870. [PMID: 33260667 PMCID: PMC7729668 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Venting range hoods can control indoor air pollutants emitted during residential cooktop and oven cooking. To quantify their potential benefits, it is important to know how frequently and under what conditions range hoods are operated during cooking. We analyzed data from 54 single family houses and 17 low-income apartments in California in which cooking activities, range hood use, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were monitored for one week per home. Range hoods were used for 36% of cooking events in houses and 28% in apartments. The frequency of hood use increased with cooking frequency across homes. In both houses and apartments, the likelihood of hood use during a cooking event increased with the duration of cooktop burner use, but not with the duration of oven use. Actual hood use rates were higher in the homes of participants who self-reported more frequent use in a pre-study survey, but actual use was far lower than self-reported frequency. Residents in single family houses used range hoods more often when cooking caused a discernible increase in PM2.5. In apartments, residents used their range hood more often only when high concentrations of PM2.5 were generated during cooking.
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- Haoran Zhao
- Indoor Environment Group and Residential Building Systems Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (H.Z.); (W.R.C.); (W.W.D.); (I.S.W.)
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- Indoor Environment Group and Residential Building Systems Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (H.Z.); (W.R.C.); (W.W.D.); (I.S.W.)
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- Indoor Environment Group and Residential Building Systems Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (H.Z.); (W.R.C.); (W.W.D.); (I.S.W.)
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- National Centre for International Research of Low-Carbon and Green Buildings, Ministry of Science and Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China;
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- Indoor Environment Group and Residential Building Systems Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (H.Z.); (W.R.C.); (W.W.D.); (I.S.W.)
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- Indoor Environment Group and Residential Building Systems Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (H.Z.); (W.R.C.); (W.W.D.); (I.S.W.)
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Effect of Occupant Activity on Indoor Particle Concentrations in Korean Residential Buildings. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12219201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Due to the recent industrial development and COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time indoors. Therefore, indoor air quality is becoming more important for the health of occupants. Indoor fine particles are increased by outdoor air pollution and indoor occupant activities. In particular, smoking, cooking, cleaning, and ventilation are occupant activities that have the largest impact on indoor particle concentrations. In this study, indoor and outdoor particle concentrations were measured in ten apartment houses in South Korea for 24 h. Indoor particle concentrations were measured in the kitchen and living room to evaluate the impact of cooking, one of the most important sources of indoor particles. An occupant survey was also conducted to analyze the influence of occupant activities. It was found that the impact of outdoor particles on indoor particle concentrations in winter was not significant. The largest particle source was cooking. In particular, a large amount of particles was generated by broiling and frying. In addition, cooking-generated particles are rapidly dispersed to the living room, and this was more obvious for small particles. It is expected that this result will be statistically generalized if the particle concentration of more houses is analyzed in the future.
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Wang L, Zhang L, Ristovski Z, Zheng X, Wang H, Li L, Gao J, Salimi F, Gao Y, Jing S, Wang L, Chen J, Stevanovic S. Assessing the Effect of Reactive Oxygen Species and Volatile Organic Compound Profiles Coming from Certain Types of Chinese Cooking on the Toxicity of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:8868-8877. [PMID: 32515977 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The International Agency of Research on Cancer identifies high-temperature frying, which features prominently in Chinese cooking, as producing group 2A carcinogens. This study simultaneously characterized particulate and gaseous-phase cooking emissions, monitored their reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentrations, and evaluated their impact on genetic damage and expression in exposed human bronchial epithelial cells. Five types of edible oil, three kinds of seasonings, and two dishes were assessed. Among tested edible oils, heating of soybean oil released the largest particle number concentration (2.09 × 1013 particles/(g cooking material and oil)·h) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions (12103.42 μg/(g cooking material and oil)·h). Heating of lard produced the greatest particle mass concentration (0.75 mg/(g cooking material and oil)·h). The main finding was that sunflower and rapeseed oils produced the highest ROS concentrations (80.48 and 71.75 nmol/(g cooking material and oil)·h, respectively). ROS formation most likely occurred during the autoxidation of both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Among all the tested parameters, only ROS concentrations exhibited consistency with cell viability and showed significant correlations with the expression levels of CYP1A1, HIF-1a, and especially with IL-8 (the marker for oxidative stress within the cell). These findings indicate that ROS concentration is potentially a suitable metric for direct assessment of exposure levels and potential toxicity.
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- Lina Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Shanghai Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (ILAQH), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Brisbane 4001, Australia
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- International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (ILAQH), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Brisbane 4001, Australia
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Formation and Prevention of Urban Air Pollution Complex, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, China
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Formation and Prevention of Urban Air Pollution Complex, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Formation and Prevention of Urban Air Pollution Complex, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Shanghai Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Shanghai Institute of Eco-Chongming, Shanghai 200062, China
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- International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (ILAQH), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Brisbane 4001, Australia
- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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