Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air with varying size, shape, and chemical composition which intensifies significant concern due to severe health effects. Based on the well-established human health effects of outdoor PM, health-bas...

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Autores principales:	Ling Zhang, Changjin Ou, Dhammika Magana-Arachchi, Meththika Vithanage, Kanth Swaroop Vanka, Thava Palanisami, Kanaji Masakorala, Hasintha Wijesekara, Yubo Yan, Nanthi Bolan, M. B. Kirkham
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	indoor particulate matter environmental health exposure mitigation Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d3393ec54be04ddcbb8489439a4c8f832021-11-11T16:12:19ZIndoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation10.3390/ijerph1821110551660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/d3393ec54be04ddcbb8489439a4c8f832021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11055https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air with varying size, shape, and chemical composition which intensifies significant concern due to severe health effects. Based on the well-established human health effects of outdoor PM, health-based standards for outdoor air have been promoted (e.g., the National Ambient Air Quality Standards formulated by the U.S.). Due to the exchange of indoor and outdoor air, the chemical composition of indoor particulate matter is related to the sources and components of outdoor PM. However, PM in the indoor environment has the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Indoor PM includes particles of outdoor origin that drift indoors and particles that originate from indoor activities, which include cooking, fireplaces, smoking, fuel combustion for heating, human activities, and burning incense. Indoor PM can be enriched with inorganic and organic contaminants, including toxic heavy metals and carcinogenic volatile organic compounds. As a potential health hazard, indoor exposure to PM has received increased attention in recent years because people spend most of their time indoors. In addition, as the quantity, quality, and scope of the research have expanded, it is necessary to conduct a systematic review of indoor PM. This review discusses the sources, pathways, characteristics, health effects, and exposure mitigation of indoor PM. Practical solutions and steps to reduce exposure to indoor PM are also discussed.Ling ZhangChangjin OuDhammika Magana-ArachchiMeththika VithanageKanth Swaroop VankaThava PalanisamiKanaji MasakoralaHasintha WijesekaraYubo YanNanthi BolanM. B. KirkhamMDPI AGarticleindoor particulate matterenvironmental healthexposuremitigationMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11055, p 11055 (2021)
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spellingShingle	indoor particulate matter environmental health exposure mitigation Medicine R Ling Zhang Changjin Ou Dhammika Magana-Arachchi Meththika Vithanage Kanth Swaroop Vanka Thava Palanisami Kanaji Masakorala Hasintha Wijesekara Yubo Yan Nanthi Bolan M. B. Kirkham Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
description	Particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air with varying size, shape, and chemical composition which intensifies significant concern due to severe health effects. Based on the well-established human health effects of outdoor PM, health-based standards for outdoor air have been promoted (e.g., the National Ambient Air Quality Standards formulated by the U.S.). Due to the exchange of indoor and outdoor air, the chemical composition of indoor particulate matter is related to the sources and components of outdoor PM. However, PM in the indoor environment has the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Indoor PM includes particles of outdoor origin that drift indoors and particles that originate from indoor activities, which include cooking, fireplaces, smoking, fuel combustion for heating, human activities, and burning incense. Indoor PM can be enriched with inorganic and organic contaminants, including toxic heavy metals and carcinogenic volatile organic compounds. As a potential health hazard, indoor exposure to PM has received increased attention in recent years because people spend most of their time indoors. In addition, as the quantity, quality, and scope of the research have expanded, it is necessary to conduct a systematic review of indoor PM. This review discusses the sources, pathways, characteristics, health effects, and exposure mitigation of indoor PM. Practical solutions and steps to reduce exposure to indoor PM are also discussed.
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author	Ling Zhang Changjin Ou Dhammika Magana-Arachchi Meththika Vithanage Kanth Swaroop Vanka Thava Palanisami Kanaji Masakorala Hasintha Wijesekara Yubo Yan Nanthi Bolan M. B. Kirkham
author_facet	Ling Zhang Changjin Ou Dhammika Magana-Arachchi Meththika Vithanage Kanth Swaroop Vanka Thava Palanisami Kanaji Masakorala Hasintha Wijesekara Yubo Yan Nanthi Bolan M. B. Kirkham
author_sort	Ling Zhang
title	Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
title_short	Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
title_full	Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
title_fullStr	Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
title_full_unstemmed	Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation
title_sort	indoor particulate matter in urban households: sources, pathways, characteristics, health effects, and exposure mitigation
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/d3393ec54be04ddcbb8489439a4c8f83
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Indoor Particulate Matter in Urban Households: Sources, Pathways, Characteristics, Health Effects, and Exposure Mitigation

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