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Sampling and Analysis of Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) in Indoor Environments

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Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are ubiquitous indoor air pollutants and have adverse effects on human health. They partition strongly to interior surfaces, particles, and dust due to their physicochemical properties. This chapter provides an overview of the sampling and analytical methods of SVOCs in indoor environments, including sampling, sample pretreatment, and chemical analysis procedures. First, the general principles and techniques of gaseous and particulate SVOCs sampling, including passive air sampling, active air sampling, and dust sampling, are discussed. Second, common pretreatment methods are reviewed. Four different extraction methods, including Soxhlet extraction, accelerated solvent extraction, ultrasonication extraction, and microwave-assisted extraction, are compared. For cleanup and concentration, filtration, centrifugation, evaporation, and nitrogen blow are discussed. Finally, several widely used chemical analysis techniques are introduced. This chapter reviews the advantages and disadvantages of general methods for sampling and analysis of SVOCs in indoor environments and suggests future research needs.

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Song, Z., Cao, J., Xu, Y. (2022). Sampling and Analysis of Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs) in Indoor Environments. In: Zhang, Y., Hopke, P.K., Mandin, C. (eds) Handbook of Indoor Air Quality. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7680-2_16

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