Cometabolic degradation of toxic trichloroethene or cis-1,2-dichloroethene with phenol and production of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Cheol Chang ◽  
Venkateswer Reddy Motakatla ◽  
Dubok Choi
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Cometabolic Degradation ◽  
Volatile Organic

Trichloroethene (TCE) and cis-1,2-dichloroethene (cDCE) are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are ubiquitous in the environment and causes health concerns. In addition, the non-degradable nature of conventional plastics causes many...

scholarly journals Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted from Coated Furniture Units

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 806
Author(s):  
Ozge Cemiloglu Ulker ◽  
Onur Ulker ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Significant Health

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the main source influencing the overall air quality of an environment. It is a well-known fact that coated furniture units, in the form of paints and varnishes, emit VOCs, reducing the air quality and resulting in significant health problems. Exposure time to such compounds is also an important parameter regarding their possible health effects. Such issues also have a greater influence when the exposure period is extended. The main objective of this study was to review some of the important factors for the emission of VOCs from coated furniture, from the perspective of material characteristics, as well as health concerns. Some methods for controlling VOC emissions to improve indoor air quality, from the point of view recent regulations and suggestions, are also presented in this work.

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