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Characterization of indoor air quality and efficiency of air purifier in childcare centers, Korea
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In this article, the average indoor concentrations of fine particles less than 2.5μm were collected from inside ten childcare centers, and from their adjacent outdoor environments in Seoul, Korea during the summer, autumn and winter seasons.About:
This article is published in Building and Environment.The article was published on 2014-12-01. It has received 75 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Air purifier & Indoor air quality.read more
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A novel electrostatic precipitator-type small air purifier with a carbon fiber ionizer and an activated carbon fiber filter
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed and investigated the air cleaning performance of a novel electrostatic precipitator (ESP)-type small air purifier with a carbon brush ionizer and an activated carbon fiber (ACF) filter.
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Characteristics of PM10 and CO2 concentrations on 100 underground subway station platforms in 2014 and 2015
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential health risks of PM10, and environmental factors affecting these concentrations were analyzed in 100 underground subway stations, and the concentrations were measured from May 2014 to September 2015 in stations along Seoul Metro lines 1-4.
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The effect of air purifiers on the reduction in indoor PM2.5 concentrations and population health improvement
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of air purifiers on indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations and human health using the USEtox model was analyzed, and it was shown that cooking fumes provided the largest contribution and smoking the smallest contribution.
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Improving the IAQ for Learning Efficiency with Indoor Plants in University Classrooms in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Chuloh Jung,Jihad Awad +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of improving indoor air quality with indoor plants and found that indoor plants not only provide a visual green effect to improve human comfort but also purify indoor air pollutants.
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Particle removal efficiency of a household portable air cleaner in real-world residences: A single-blind cross-over field study
Jiao Cai,Wei Yu,Baizhan Li,Runming Yao,Runming Yao,Tujingwa Zhang,Miao Guo,Han Wang,Zhu Cheng,Jie Xiong,Qingyu Meng,Howard M. Kipen +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, a single-blind cross-over field study was conducted in 20 urban residences in Chongqing, China to evaluate the efficiency of a portable air cleaner in common residences under normal living conditions.
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