Characteristics of Air Pollutants and Assessment of Potential Exposure in Spa Centers During Aromatherapy

Autor: Der-Jen Hsu, Hsiao-Lin Huang, Shiann-Cherng Sheu
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Environmental Engineering Science. 29:79-85
ISSN: 1557-9018
1092-8758
DOI: 10.1089/ees.2011.0004
Popis: This study investigated the secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) formation capability of various fragrant and Chinese herbal essential oils in the presence of ozone in a controlled-environment chamber under different test conditions. Air sampling was also conducted in two different types of spa center offering massage therapy using essential oils. The chamber study showed very strong SOAs formation capability in all fragrant essential oils tested, together with almost no SOA formation in the experiments using Chinese herbal oils. As particles smaller than 50 nm dominated the ultrafine particles (
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