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1958173 
Book/Book Chapter 
Applications of negative air ionization for removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PMx) 
Daniels, SL 
2001 
NSF International 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Proceedings Of The Second NSF International Conference On Indoor Air Health: Trends and Advances in Risk Assessment and Management 
346-352 
English 
WOS:000183705800048 
Contaminants of indoor building environments, - which include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and particulates (PMx), require consideration for their control. Development of engineered solutions is affected by the contaminants, the buildings and its occupants, and climate. Control strategies for are most actively directed at air cleaning processes. This poster is intended to provide a brief overview of the specific technology of air ionization. Questions that will be addressed include: (1) What is air ionization?, (2) What causes air ionization?, and (3) What does air ionization do? Air ionization phenomena are encountered in diverse fields: meteorology, climatology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and industrial hygiene. Negative air ionization (NAI) is a developing technology involving the electronic generation of clusters of negative air ions (including superoxide, O-2(-)), which react with both VOCs and PMx. Case histories have been assembled to demonstrate the versatility of Negative Air Ionization. Removals of volatile contaminants include: odors from various industrial sectors, and specific VOCs, such as toluene and formaldehyde. Particulate contaminants include: environmental tobacco smoke and airborne microorganisms. 
9780967581712 
2nd NSF International Conference on Indoor Air Health 
Miami Beach, FL 
January 29-31, 2001