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T1 Indoor PM from residential coal combustion: levels, chemical composition, and toxicity
A1 Vicente, Estela Alexandra Domingos
A1 Calvo Gordaliza, Ana Isabel
A1 Sainnokhoi, Tsend Ayush
A1 Kováts, Nora
A1 Sánchez de la Campa Verdona, Ana María
A1 Rosa Díaz, Jesús de la
A1 Oduber Pérez, Fernanda Isabel
A1 Nunes, Teresa Filomena Vieira
AD  1958-
A1 Fraile Laiz, Roberto
A1 Tomé, Mário
A1 Alves, Célia
A2 Fisica Aplicada
K1 Física
K1 Química
K1 Toxicología
K1 Bioluminescence assay
K1 Coal combustion
K1 Carcinogenic risk
K1 Indoor air quality
K1 Particulate matter
K1 2210 Química Física
K1 3214 Toxicología
AB [EN] Indoor air quality is crucial for human health due to the significant time people spend at home, and it is mainly affected by internal sources such as solid fuel combustion for heating. This study investigated the indoor air quality and health implications associated with residential coal burning covering gaseous pollutants (CO, CO2 and total volatile organic compounds), particulate matter, and toxicity. The PM10 chemical composition was obtained by ICP-MS/OES (elements), ion chromatography (water-soluble ions) and thermal-optical analysis (organic and elemental carbon). During coal combustion, PM10 levels were higher (up to 8.8 times) than background levels and the indoor-to-outdoor ratios were, on average, greater than unity, confirming the existence of a significant indoor source. The chemical characterisation of PM10 revealed increased concentrations of organic carbon and elemental carbon during coal combustion as well as arsenic, cadmium and lead. Carcinogenic risks associated with exposure to arsenic exceeded safety thresholds. Indoor air quality fluctuated during the study, with varying toxicity levels assessed using the Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition assay. These findings underscore the importance of mitigating indoor air pollution associated with coal burning and highlight the potential health risks from long-term exposure. Effective interventions are needed to improve indoor air quality and reduce health risks in coal-burning households
PB Elsevier
SN 0048-9697
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18380
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/18380
NO Vicente, E. D., Calvo, A. I., Sainnokhoi, T.-A., Kováts, N., de la Campa, A. S., de la Rosa, J., Oduber, F., Nunes, T., Fraile, R., Tomé, M., and Alves, C. A. (2024). Indoor PM from residential coal combustion: levels, chemical composition and toxicity. The Science of the Total Environment., 918, Article e170598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170598
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 18-may-2024