Shambhavi Sharma, Kim Honggil, Jahanzaib Muhammad, Lee Jooyeon, Park Duckshin
Transportation Environmental Research Team, Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI), Uiwang-si, 16105, Republic of Korea.
Transportation System Engineering, University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
Heliyon. 2024 Feb 20;10(5):e26738. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26738. eCollection 2024 Mar 15.
Aerosols carrying viruses that are released from the oral cavity of infected individuals are the primary, if not the only, means of transmission during viral respiratory disease epidemics. This makes crowded rooms and tiny, enclosed public areas like bathrooms prime environments for the transmission of diseases. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde are two contaminants that pose serious threats to human health and well-being in indoor environments. The varied disinfectant properties of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) make it a key player in treating a range of air quality issues. To balance effectiveness and safety, however, the careful application of chlorine dioxide is essential to achieving the best results in air quality while preserving human health and well-being. This study explores the many functions of chlorine dioxide, including the prevention of the spread of viruses, the elimination of harmful gases like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, and its effects on formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) in indoor environments using BT100. The results indicate a reduction of 98.5%, 81.01%, 62.22%, 46.5%, and 63.84% in minimizing aerosolized viruses, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide gas in addition to formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds.
携带病毒的气溶胶从受感染个体的口腔中释放出来,即便不是唯一的,也是病毒性呼吸道疾病流行期间主要的传播方式。这使得拥挤的房间以及像浴室这样狭小封闭的公共区域成为疾病传播的主要环境。挥发性有机化合物(VOCs)和甲醛是两种在室内环境中对人类健康和福祉构成严重威胁的污染物。二氧化氯(ClO₂)具有多种消毒特性,使其成为解决一系列空气质量问题的关键因素。然而,为了平衡有效性和安全性,谨慎使用二氧化氯对于在保障人类健康和福祉的同时实现最佳空气质量效果至关重要。本研究利用BT100探索了二氧化氯的多种功能,包括预防病毒传播、消除氨和硫化氢等有害气体,以及其对室内环境中甲醛和总挥发性有机化合物(TVOCs)的影响。结果表明,在减少气溶胶化病毒、氨、硫化氢气体以及甲醛和总挥发性有机化合物方面,分别降低了98.5%、81.01%、62.22%、46.5%和63.84%。