Indoor Air Quality and Human Health: Insights from Recent Research
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 187
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2. Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Division of Rome, c/o Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, 00147 Rome, Italy
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Interests: indoor air quality; environment; human health; particle matter; volatile organic compounds; public health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past two decades, the scientific community has grown increasingly concerned about the effects of indoor air quality on human health, especially as people spend more time indoors. While external air pollution often receives the most attention, indoor air can be equally or even more polluted. Maintaining good indoor air quality is crucial for a healthy indoor environment and significantly impacts human health and well-being. Poor air quality in enclosed spaces can lead to respiratory diseases, particularly affecting vulnerable groups. In the context of the current pandemic, addressing indoor air quality has become even more urgent to mitigate its impacts.
This Special Issue aims to delve into the relationship between indoor air and human health. It will highlight the latest research findings on how various indoor pollutants affect health outcomes and will explore innovative solutions for improving IAQ. The issue will cover a wide range of topics related to IAQ, including the health effects of particulate matter (PM), gaseous pollutants (i.e., carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and emerging contaminants (e.g., microplastics, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances).
Potential authors are encouraged to contribute original research, reviews, and case studies that offer valuable contributions to this crucial issue.
Prof. Dr. Pasquale Avino
Dr. Gaetano Settimo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- indoor air quality
- human health
- particle matter
- volatile organic compounds
- gaseous pollutants
- emerging contaminants
- health effects
- public health
- aerosol
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