@article{ART001037053},
author={KI JUNE SUNG and Soyoung Park and Young-Kee Jang and 김정},
title={Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)},
journal={Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment},
issn={1225-7184},
year={2006},
volume={15},
number={6},
pages={417-423}
TY - JOUR
AU - KI JUNE SUNG
AU - Soyoung Park
AU - Young-Kee Jang
AU - 김정
TI - Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
JO - Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
PY - 2006
VL - 15
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society Of Environmental Impact Assessment
SP - 417
EP - 423
SN - 1225-7184
AB - The purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds was investigated.Philodendron selloum and Spathiphyllum sp. were tested for removal of toluene andtrichloroethylene in the artificially contaminated reactor under laboratory conditions. Eachplant was placed in right side of the reactor and the TCE and toluene concentration change withtime were monitored. In the reactor with Philodendron, the TCE concentrations of left and rightsides were compared to examine the removal effects by plant. In the reactor with Spathiphyllum,air was circulated before sampling, and thus average removal effects by plants on target VOCwere observed.Both plants showed clear effects on removal of VOCs from contaminated indoor air. Theremoval efficiency of Philodendronand Spathiphyllumwere similar and showed 30 - 46% and 31 -47% of purification effects, respectively. The results of this study showed that air purificationusing plants is an effective means of reduction on indoor VOCs concentration level and reducerelated health risk though, supplementary purifying aids or proper ventilation were alsosuggested.
KW - indoor air pollution;indoor plant;air purification;volatile organic compounds;TCE;TolueneCorresponding Author: Sung;Kijune;Pukyong National University Tel: +82-51-620-6444 E-mail: ksung@pknu.ac.kr
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KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang and 김정. (2006). Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, 15(6), 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang and 김정. 2006, "Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)", Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, vol.15, no.6 pp.417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang, 김정 "Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 15.6 pp.417-423 (2006) : 417.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang, 김정. Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 2006; 15(6), 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang and 김정. "Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 15, no.6 (2006) : 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG; Soyoung Park; Young-Kee Jang; 김정. Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, 15(6), 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG; Soyoung Park; Young-Kee Jang; 김정. Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment. 2006; 15(6) 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang, 김정. Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 2006; 15(6), 417-423.
KI JUNE SUNG, Soyoung Park, Young-Kee Jang and 김정. "Purification ability of indoor plants for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 15, no.6 (2006) : 417-423.
