The technology detects unique volatile organic compounds each mold species emits, creating distinct “odor signatures” the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 31, 2023) With cooler weather setting in and people heading indoors and closing windows, the issue of COVID-19 transmission escalates, as do concerns about toxic chemicals ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a powerful platform for selective, real-time analysis of an extensive range of volatile compounds. SIFT-MS is particularly well-suited to mobile ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from building materials represent a significant aspect of indoor air quality research. These compounds, which include chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene ...

Aerosol products used in the home now emit more harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) air pollution than all the vehicles in the UK, new research shows. A new study by the University of York and the ...

Dabney Hall, which houses N.C. State’s chemistry department. Photo: N.C. State University. This story originally published online at N.C. Policy Watch. On the morning of October 7, N.C. State ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an integrated air pollution analysis framework that enables more precise ...

Recent research is uncovering the link between exposure to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and changes in the gut microbiome. Scientists are particularly interested in how these products ...

When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but also organic compounds are released from the soil. They may have a significant impact on climate change.