Molecular dynamics-guided reaction discovery reveals endoperoxide-to-alkoxy radical isomerization as key branching point in α-pinene ozonolysis by Huan Yang, Umberto Raucci, Siddharth Iyer, Galib Hasan, Thomas Golin Almeida, Shawon Barua, Anni Savolainen, Juha Kangasluoma, Matti Rissanen, Hanna Vehkamäki, Theo Kurtén

“…Although the oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has been recognized as the major contributor to the atmospheric SOA budget, the mechanisms by which this process produces SOA-forming highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOMs) remain unclear. …”
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Analysis of the Relationship between Changes in Meteorological Conditions and the Variation in Summer Ozone Levels over the Central Kanto Area by Mai Khiem, Ryozo Ooka, Hong Huang, Hiroshi Hayami, Hiroshi Yoshikado, Yoichi Kawamoto

“…An increasing trend in ground-level ozone (O3) concentrations has recently been recognized in Japan, although concentrations of ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHCs) have decreased. …”
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Changes of Volatile Flavor Compounds in Different Parts of Tricholoma matsutake during Shelf Life Analyzed by Electronic Nose Combined with Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrom... by MENG Fan, WANG Yiru, ZHAO Yuechen, GUAN Wenqiang, WANG Xuan, HE Xingxing, YAO Gang, HU Xin

“…The results showed that a total of 48 volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including 10 aldehydes, 6 alcohols, 5 ketones, 4 sulfur-containing compounds, 9 esters, 2 acids, 3 alkenes, 9 other volatile substances such as heterocyclic compounds, and 15 unidentified volatile compounds, were detected. …”
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Enhanced Receptor Modeling Using Expanded Equations with Parametric Variables for Secondary Components of PM2.5 by Ho-Tang Liao, Ming-Tung Chuang, Ping-Wen Tsai, Charles C.-K. Chou, Chang-Fu Wu

“…Through the enhanced modeling approach, photo-oxidation formation, condensation and aqueous phase oxidation of volatile organic compounds, and transport of secondary nitrates from upwind urban area could be potential formation process and sources of secondary aerosol.…”
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Quantitative Understanding of the Adsorption Equilibria of Acetone on Mesoporous Silica MSU-H in Supercritical CO2 by Ikuo Ushiki, Mizuki Hironaka

“…The adsorption process in supercritical CO2 is particularly effective for the separation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solutions and is essential for solvent recovery and the purification of target components. …”
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Application of Gaseous ClO2 on Disinfection and Air Pollution Control: A Mini Review by Tse-Lun Chen, Yi-Hung Chen, Yu-Lin Zhao, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…Oxidation of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx), mercury (Hg), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using ClO2 gas has been investigated. …”
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A Statistical Estimation Approach for Quantitative Concentrations of Compounds Lacking Authentic Standards/Surrogates Based on Linear Correlations between Directly Measured Detecto... by Yong-Hyun Kim, Ki-Hyun Kim

“…As a means to assess the reliability of this approach, the response factor (RF) of CLASS is derived by predictive equations based on a linear regression (LR) analysis between the actual RF (by external calibration) of 18 reference volatile organic compounds (VOCs) consisting of six original functional groups and their physicochemical parameters ((1) carbon number (CN), (2) molecular weight (MW), and (3) boiling point (BP)). …”
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Characteristics and microscopic mechanisms of smoke emissions of OMMT/SBS-modified asphalt by Wanhong Yang, Zhenghao Zhang, Xiaolong Yang, Xiaofan Jia, Yixin Jiang

“…The addition of OMMT effectively reduced the emissions of carbon dioxide and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in asphalt flue gas, as well as increased the SBS swelling degree in the asphalt matrix and the compatibility between the SBS and asphalt matrix. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile, Physicochemical Composition, and Sensory Properties of Atlantic Salmon Fish (Salmo salar) during Different Culinary Treatments by Nidelle Sausten Fomena Temgoua, Zongbao Sun, Charles Obinwanne Okoye, Haodong Pan

“…Textural properties such as hardness, gumminess, and chewiness were significantly higher (p<0.05) in oven-cooked salmon, with steamed salmon having significantly lower and higher values of hardness (75.32 ± 4.73) and springiness (90.56 ± 3.94), respectively. Also, volatile organic compounds, including aldehydes, ketones, and alcohol, were significantly higher (p<0.05) in oven-cooked and steamed salmon. …”
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How Does the Periodic Groundwater Table Fluctuation Impact on Chlorinated Vapor Intrusion? by Honghong Zhang, Yu Ye, Xin Yang

“…However, their impact on the transport of volatile organic compounds in the vadose zone released from a groundwater contaminant source (i.e., vapor intrusion) has not been well known. …”
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Heuristic Approach to Comparing the Environmental Impacts of Carbon Nanotube Production Methods by Ahmad Atif Fikri, Irham Fadlika, Albarrobi Nabila Saeful, Krisna Dwipa Muhdi, Daniel Febrian Pratama, Nasir Garba Bello

“…Studies into the environmental impact of the CNTs production process found that during thermal pretreatment of the reactant gas, more than 45 by-products were formed, including methane, volatile organic compounds, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. …”
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Study of the neuronal response to olfactory stimuli in control and LPS-stimulated mice by functional magnetic resonance imaging by A. E. Akulov, A. V. Romashchenko, O. B. Shevelev, D. V. Petrovski, A. A. Savelov, M. P. Moshkin

“…Odor stimulation was done with a lab-made metering unit for supplying standard doses of volatile organic compounds. The supply of olfactory stimuli induced activation of neurons in the primary perceptual center and the centers of secondary processing of olfactory information. …”
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Indoor air quality at the Arab governmental girls’ schools [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Abdulmalik Salman Alsaif, Mohammed Tawfiq Aljassim, Sana Abdullah Alsulaiman, Mahmoud Fathy Elsharkawy

“…The indoor levels of PM10 and PM2.5, volatile organic compounds, CO, NO2, and CO2 were measured at different sites inside each school during four months of the year 2020. …”
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The Impact of Root Temperature on Photosynthesis and Isoprene Emission in Three Different Plant Species by Mauro Medori, Lucia Michelini, Isabel Nogues, Francesco Loreto, Carlo Calfapietra

“…Most of the perennial plant species, particularly trees, emit volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) such as isoprene and monoterpenes, which in several cases have been demonstrated to protect against thermal shock and more generally against oxidative stress. …”
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Design and implementation of a solar powered kit for measurement and logging of environmental parameters using the SEN55 sensor by J. Nchi Muhvu, M.D. Fendji, C.M. Ekengoue

“…The device measures particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10), humidity, temperature, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), with data logged via an ATmega2560 microcontroller and displayed for real-time visualization. …”
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Effect of Roundness and Surface Roughness of Foundry Sand on the Temperature Change of Sand Cores for Aluminum Casting by Taekyu Ha, Jongmin Kim, Youngki Lee, Byungil Kang, Youngjig Kim

“…Organic binder in sand cores, such as phenol-formaldehyde binder, rapidly decomposes above 550 K, releasing gases including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrocarbon gases. A rapid temperature rise in the core increases gas evolution during the casting process. …”
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Evaluating GEMS HCHO Retrievals With TROPOMI Product, Pandora Observations, and GEOS‐Chem Simulations by Weitao Fu, Lei Zhu, Hyeong‐Ahn Kwon, Rokjin J. Park, Gitaek T. Lee, Isabelle DeSmedt, Song Liu, Xicheng Li, Yuyang Chen, Dongchuan Pu, Juan Li, Xiaoxing Zuo, Peng Zhang, Yali Li, Zhuoxian Yan, Xue Zhang, Jiaming Zhang, Xingyi Wu, Huizhong Shen, Jianhuai Ye, Chen Wang, Tzung‐May Fu, Xin Yang

“…Abstract Satellite column formaldehyde (HCHO) is an indicator of regional volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions as HCHO is a short‐lived intermediate oxidation product. …”
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α-Copaene is a potent repellent against the Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri by Rodrigo Facchini Magnani, Haroldo Xavier Linhares Volpe, Rejane Angélica Grigio Luvizotto, Tatiana Aparecida Mulinari, Thiago Trevisoli Agostini, Jairo Kenupp Bastos, Victor Pena Ribeiro, Michele Carmo-Sousa, Nelson Arno Wulff, Leandro Peña, Walter S. Leal

“…We have analyzed the volatile organic compounds released by this Arabidopsis line and identified α-humulene, α-copaene, and trace amounts of β-elemene, in addition to β-caryophyllene. …”
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The Reproducibility of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) Measurement: A Test Case for the Measurement of Key Air Pollutants from the Pan Frying of Fish Samples by Ki-Hyun Kim, Yong-Hyun Kim, Bo-Won Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Ahn, Min-Suk Bae, Richard J. C. Brown

“…A total of 11 experiments were carried out to measure a list of key variables commonly used to represent indoor air pollution (IAP) indicators such as particulate matter (PM: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, and TSP) and a set of individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with some odor markers. The cooking activity conducted as part of our experiments was successful to consistently generate significant pollution levels (mean PM10: 7110 μg m−3 and mean total VOC (TVOC): 1400 μg m−3, resp.). …”
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Characteristics of Carbonaceous Species of PM2.5 in Chiang Mai City, Thailand by Sawaeng Kawichai, Tippawan Prapamontol, Fang Cao, Wenhuai Song, Yan-Lin Zhang

“…The secondary organic carbon (SOC) contributions of 39.5% of TOC suggest a higher prevalence of air pollution and its role in encouraging the condensation or adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Therefore, this finding indicates that the concentrations of carbonaceous aerosol pollution in Chiang Mai City are of significant concern.…”
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