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View article: Emissions from Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection and Their Interaction with Mask Surfaces
Emissions from Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection and Their Interaction with Mask Surfaces Open
A rise in the disinfection of spaces occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as an increase in people wearing facial coverings. Hydrogen peroxide was among the recommended disinfectants for use against the virus. Previous stu…
View article: Public Health Data Applications Using the CDC Tracking Network: Augmenting Environmental Hazard Information With Lower‐Latency NASA Data
Public Health Data Applications Using the CDC Tracking Network: Augmenting Environmental Hazard Information With Lower‐Latency NASA Data Open
Exposure to environmental hazards is an important determinant of health, and the frequency and severity of exposures is expected to be impacted by climate change. Through a partnership with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administr…
View article: Influence of Application Method on Disinfectant Byproduct Formation during Indoor Bleach Cleaning: A Case Study on Phenol Chlorination
Influence of Application Method on Disinfectant Byproduct Formation during Indoor Bleach Cleaning: A Case Study on Phenol Chlorination Open
Modern disinfection methods increasingly utilize droplet dispersal as a means of delivering disinfectant within an indoor space. Such an application produces droplets over wide size ranges, some of which may remain airborne for minutes to …
View article: High Chlorine Concentrations in an Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Region and Impacts on Atmospheric Chemistry
High Chlorine Concentrations in an Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Region and Impacts on Atmospheric Chemistry Open
Growth in unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) in the United States has increased airborne emissions, raising environmental and human health concerns. To assess the potential impacts on air quality, we deployed instrumentation in …
View article: Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the usage of benzalkonium chloride and other disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the usage of benzalkonium chloride and other disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds Open
Commonly used disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) can emit a variety of VOCs during application with some of the VOCs derived from the QACs and their synthetic process.