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Physicochemical Identification and Comparative Biopersistence of Indoor and Outdoor Airborne Particulate Matter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 July 2020

K. BéruBé ,
T. Jones  and
R. Richards
K. BéruBé
Affiliation:
School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, WalesCF1 3US
T. Jones
Affiliation:
School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, WalesCF1 3US
R. Richards
Affiliation:
School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, WalesCF1 3US
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People spend the majority of their time indoors, mostly in the domestic environment, where there may be significant air pollution sources. Indoor air pollutants can be derived from the ingress of contaminated air from outdoors (e.g., heavily trafficked roads, presence of industry, allergens) and from specific indoor sources such as combustion appliances, building materials, and consumer products. The activities and behaviour of individuals, for example, cooking, heating, cleaning, smoking, pets, can also influence the production and levels of indoor air pollutants. There is a body of literature concerning indoor concentrations of pollutants such as CO, NO2, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, house dust mites, fungi, bacteria and their health effects. However, there have been few, if any studies, conducted in the UK to date to compare and contrast indoor and outdoor particulate matter (PM). Epidemiological studies consistently suggest that increases in outdoor PMIO (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than l0μm) concentrations are linked to health effects (morbidity and mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary diseases).

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Biological Microanalysis
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Microscopy and Microanalysis , Volume 6 , Issue S2: Proceedings: Microscopy & Microanalysis 2000, Microscopy Society of America 58th Annual Meeting, Microbeam Analysis Society 34th Annual Meeting, Microscopical Society of Canada/Societe de Microscopie de Canada 27th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 13-17, 2000 , August 2000 , pp. 914 - 915
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Copyright © Microscopy Society of America

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