[HTML][HTML] The influence of air ions on the particle concentration in indoor environments–a systematic literature review

A Hartmann, M Kriegel - Results in Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This literature review aims to sum up existing studies regarding the influence of positively as
well as negatively charged ions on particles in indoor environments, as well as supply air …

Review of Engineering Controls for Indoor Air Quality: A Systems Design Perspective

S Li - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to review the engineering controls for indoor air quality (IAQ) from a systems
design perspective. As a result of the review, we classify the literature content into three …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating a commercially available in-duct bipolar ionization device for pollutant removal and potential byproduct formation

Y Zeng, P Manwatkar, A Laguerre, M Beke… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
We conducted a series of experiments to evaluate the gas and particle removal
effectiveness and potential for byproduct formation resulting from the operation of a …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic performance assessment of duct-type electrostatic precipitators

P Wang, J Liu, C Wang, Z Zhang, J Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Epidemiological surveys have shown a significant association between indoor airborne
particle exposure and adverse health effects. Duct-type electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) are …

Evaluating the efficacy of a rotating upper-room UVC-LED irradiation device in inactivating aerosolized Escherichia coli under different disinfection ranges, air mixing …

SS Nunayon, M Wang, HH Zhang, ACK Lai - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cost-effective and safe air disinfection methods are urgently needed in various
environmental public settings. A novel UVC-based disinfection system was designed and …

Synergistic disinfection of aerosolized bacteria and bacteriophage by far-UVC (222-nm) and negative air ions

YH Lu, H Wu, HH Zhang, WS Li, ACK Lai - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Air ionizers and 222-nm krypton-chlorine (KrCl) excilamp have proven to be effective
disinfection apparatus for bacteria and viruses with limited health risks. We determined …

Plasma air filtration system for intercepting and inactivation of pathogenic microbial aerosols

J Li, H Gao, C Lan, L Nie, D Liu, X Lu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pathogenic microbial aerosols (PMAs) are significant environmental hazards in built
environments, posing a major threat to human health. To combat this issue, we have …

Emission characteristics and quantitative health risk assessment of bioaerosols in an indoor toilet after flushing under various ventilation scenarios

W Ali, Y Yang, L Gong, C Yan, B Cui - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In the indoor environment, toilet is one of the primary sources of bioaerosol because flushing
events can disturb stool materials. Bioaerosol exposure has a significant impact on human …

Indoor airborne disinfection with electrostatic disinfector (ESD): Numerical simulations of ESD performance and reduction of computing time

Z Feng, SJ Cao, J Wang, P Kumar… - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Airborne transmissions of infectious disease (eg SARS-CoV-2) in indoor environments may
induce serious threat to public health. Air purification devices are necessary to remove …

Large-scale evaluation of microorganism inactivation by bipolar ionization and photocatalytic devices

KM Ratliff, L Oudejans, J Archer, W Calfee… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness in the spread of disease via airborne
transmission. As a result, there has been increasing interest in technologies that claim to …