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Project Code [2006-PhD-ET-12]
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Project title
Development of nanoengineered materials for mitigation of indoor VOC (carbonyls) pollutants
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Cork (UCC)
Lead Applicant
Michael A Morris
Project Abstract
VOCs represent a class of important indoor pollutants arising from sources including paints varnishes solvents preservatives as well as combustion. As many western workers can spend as little as 5%i-10% of their day outdoors i- exposure to indoor pollutants can have significant health impact and VOCs have has been linked with neurophysiological effects irritation to eyes upper/lower airway and pulmonary tract as well as pulmonary edema inflammation etc. Many VOCs are narcotics. This project seeks to develop a range of nanoengineered absorbents which can be used to lower the concentration of carbonyl VOCs for development in air-purification systems.
Grant Approved
�90,000.00
Research Hub
Healthy Environment
Research Theme
Environment and Human Health
Initial Projected Completion Date
21/07/2013