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Advances of Indoor Air Quality, Control and Health

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 1603

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Lixin Wang

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School of Environment & Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
Interests: indoor air quality; semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC) exposure; indoor environment and health
Dr. Ge Zhang

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School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: indoor air quality; intelligent monitoring and control of building environments; and preventive conservation of cultural heritage sites
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Dear Colleagues,

People spend more than 80% of their times indoors. Indoor air pollution contributes to higher disability-adjusted life-years. Indoor air quality is closely related to human health. The reason is that many types of pollutants co-exist in indoor environments, for example, organic compounds (formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, etc.), inorganic compounds (O3, CO, etc.), particles, and so on. Exploring the sources, releases, migration and distribution, sinks, and influencing factors of these pollutants is crucial for understanding indoor air pollution. In addition, the correlation between indoor air quality and health, as well as the study of control methods for indoor air pollution, are equally crucial for improving indoor air quality and protecting human health.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the recent challenges and developments of indoor air quality, control, and health in buildings. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Indoor air quality (IAQ);
  • Effect of outdoor air pollution on indoor environments;
  • Source screening and emission;
  • Sink effect;
  • Transport and distribution;
  • Volatile organic compounds;
  • Semi-volatile organic compounds;
  • Indoor pollution control;
  • Ventilation and built environment;
  • Air purification;
  • Indoor air quality and health.

Dr. Lixin Wang
Dr. Ge Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • indoor air quality
  • pollution control
  • built environment
  • pollution and purification
  • indoor environment and human health
  • indoor organic compounds
  • SVOC
  • VOCs

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Influencing Factors and Purification Performance of a Negative Ion Air Purifier for Indoor Ammonia Gas Removal
by Yilin Li, Zewen Liu, Yidong Li, Ying Chen, Ziding Bai, Huaiwang Jing, Ruiyan Zhang and Jianbo Chen
Buildings 2025, 15(2), 261; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15020261 - 17 Jan 2025
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The negative ion air purifier (NIAP) has been used for capturing particulate matter. Nevertheless, the knowledge on its effectiveness in removing other air pollutants such as ammonia gas remains limited. In this study, the effect of an NIAP for indoor ammonia gas removal [...] Read more.
The negative ion air purifier (NIAP) has been used for capturing particulate matter. Nevertheless, the knowledge on its effectiveness in removing other air pollutants such as ammonia gas remains limited. In this study, the effect of an NIAP for indoor ammonia gas removal was evaluated through a series of experimental studies. The applicability and different influencing, operating, and environmental factors on the ammonia gas removal performance were firstly investigated by conducting a series of experiments. Then, in order to understand the performance of the NIAP and the spatial distribution of ammonia gas and other by-products, indoor field measurements of ammonia gas, ozone, and negative ion concentrations in a real bathroom were performed for different cases with the NIAP turned on and off. The results indicated that negative ions were effective in reducing ammonia gas concentration. The operating and environmental factors including upstream wind speed, degree of operating voltage, and initial ammonia gas concentration have great influences on the ammonia gas removal efficiency of the NIAP. The highest removal efficiency can reach to 95.8%, when the upstream wind speed was 0.8 m/s and the degree of operating voltage was at gear 3 (3.0 kV). The purification efficiency of ammonia gas for the NIAP could reach up to 80%. Full article
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Individual Inhalation Exposure to Phthalates and Their Associations with Anthropometric and Physiological Indices in Primary School Children in Jinan, China
by Haoming Yang, Lixin Wang, Yuchen Wang, Ziyan Meng, Qinghua Sun, Jianlong Fang, Yu Zhong and Zihao Huang
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3397; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113397 - 25 Oct 2024
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Phthalates are commonly found in indoor environments. Consequently, children may be exposed to phthalates through the air, potentially causing health issues. We collected 72 air samples from 60 households and 12 classrooms in Jinan, surveyed and health-examined children, assessed their phthalate inhalation exposure, [...] Read more.
Phthalates are commonly found in indoor environments. Consequently, children may be exposed to phthalates through the air, potentially causing health issues. We collected 72 air samples from 60 households and 12 classrooms in Jinan, surveyed and health-examined children, assessed their phthalate inhalation exposure, and analyzed the associations between inhalation exposure levels and children’s anthropometric and physiological indicators. Eight phthalates were detected in children’s households and classrooms, with detection frequencies ranging from 91.6% to 100%. Di-iso-butyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were the predominant phthalates. Children’s indoor inhalation exposure to phthalates ranged from 8.90 to 147 ng/(kg·day), with DEHP being the main inhaled phthalate. The non-carcinogenic risks of indoor environments where children live are within acceptable limits. DEHP has a low carcinogenic risk. Di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP) exposure was associated with a decrease in body mass index z-score, waist circumference, and hip circumference. Additionally, DEHP exposure was negatively associated with the waist-to-hip ratio. DiBP exposure was negatively associated with the systolic blood pressure z-score, while DnOP exposure was negatively associated with the diastolic blood pressure z-score. Furthermore, DEHP exposure was positively associated with fractional exhaled nitric oxide z-score. The findings of this study suggest that phthalate inhalation exposure may substantially affect various health metrics in children, including body mass index, waist and hip circumference, and blood pressure, and increase the risk of respiratory tract inflammation. Full article
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