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1. What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? | US EPA
Link: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-are-volatile-organic-compounds-vocs
Description: WebMar 5, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
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2. Volatile organic compound - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_organic_compound
Description: WebVOC (volatile organic compounds) are all compounds that appear in the gas chromatogram between and including n -hexane and n -hexadecane. Compounds appearing earlier are called VVOC (very volatile organic compounds); compounds appearing later are called SVOC (semi-volatile organic compounds).
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3. What is VOC? Facts about volatile organic compounds
Link: https://www.livescience.com/what-is-voc
Description: WebJan 27, 2022 · Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs are chemicals that are lighter than air at room temperature and are responsible for the characteristic smells of things like paint thinner and perfumes....
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4. Technical Overview of Volatile Organic Compounds | US EPA
Link: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/technical-overview-volatile-organic-compounds
Description: WebMar 5, 2024 · A VOC is any organic compound having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250° C measured at a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3 kPa. 5, 6, 7 VOCs are sometimes categorized by the ease they will be emitted.
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5. Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Link: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality
Description: WebAug 15, 2023 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
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6. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Link: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/volatile-organic-compounds-vocs
Description: WebFeb 27, 2019 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals that both vaporize into air and dissolve in water. VOCs are pervasive in daily life, because they’re used in industry, agriculture, transportation, and day-to-day activities around the home.
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7. Volatile Organic Compounds | American Lung Association
Link: https://www.lung.org/clean-air/indoor-air/indoor-air-pollutants/volatile-organic-compounds
Description: WebApr 11, 2024 · Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are gases that are emitted into the air from products or processes. Some are harmful by themselves, including some that cause cancer. In addition, some can react with other gases and form other air …
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8. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - Center for Science Education
Link: https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/air-quality/volatile-organic-compounds
Description: WebVolatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are organic chemicals that evaporate into the atmosphere at room temperature. Some VOCs can also dissolve into groundwater. They are called organic compounds because they contain …
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9. What Are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and How to Avoid …
Link: https://www.treehugger.com/what-are-volatile-organic-compounds-vocs-5217338
Description: WebJun 29, 2022 · Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a common source of air pollution associated with serious risks. Learn what they are, where they come from, and how to avoid them.
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10. Introduction to VOCs | Indoor Air - Lawrence Berkeley National …
Link: https://iaqscience.lbl.gov/introduction-vocs
Description: WebVOCs include a very wide variety of types of molecules that can be categorized in many ways, such as by structure (e.g., straight-chained, branched, ring structures), by the types of chemical bonds (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, saturated, unsaturated), by the function of specific parts of the molecules (e.g., aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, etc.), o...