Formaldehyde was described in the year 1855 by the Russian scientist Alexander
Michailowitsch Butlerow. The technical synthesis by dehydration of methanol was achieved …

In recent years, the use of synthetic materials in building and furnishing, the adoption of new
lifestyles, the extensive use of products for environmental cleaning and personal hygiene …

Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, in
classrooms, kindergartens, and outdoor playgrounds of three primary schools were …

Formaldehyde is a colorless gas emitted into the indoor environment by furniture and many
other sources. In 2006, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified …

This review critically assesses the derivatization techniques employed in sampling and
detection of carbonyl compounds in air. We explore the most common techniques reported …

Carbonyl compounds are ubiquitous in outdoor and indoor air. Due to the high
electronegativity of the oxygen atom, they are polar in nature and the CO group opens …

Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and a major indoor air pollutant, which has led the
authorities to regulate its levels in the air. To reduce indoor airborne concentrations, several …

Aldehydes concentrations were measured in 162 homes in the Strasbourg area (East of
France) in the context of a case/control study pairing asthmatic and non-asthmatic people …

A fast, reliable, and reproducible sensor is required for the qualitative and quantitative
detection of environmental pollutants. Quantum dots and conducting polymer can increase …

Solid-phase microextraction on-fiber derivatization applied to carbonyl compounds is
known, but application to indoor air is poorly developed and the methods deserve to be …