UC Irvine Study: Indoor Surfaces Absorb Harmful Chemicals for Up to a Year
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Summary
A UC Irvine-led study published in PNAS reveals that indoor surfaces act as powerful absorbers of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), retaining these harmful chemicals for up to a year. The research quantifies how various permeable materials in homes can create unhealthy conditions by holding VOCs that can be inhaled or absorbed through skin contact, posing health risks to humans and animals.
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· 3 pulledIndoor surfaces have an unexpectedly strong ability to absorb and hold harmful chemical compounds that can threaten human health for as long as a year
The UC Irvine scientists quantify how various indoor surfaces absorb volatile organic compounds, which can result in unhealthy conditions for people and animals
Permeable materials in homes can retain volatile organic compounds for up to a year
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