Research progress on reaction between ozone and human occupants
Published in Journal of Environment and Health, 2019
The surface of the human body is abundant in organic compounds containing unsaturated carbon -carbon bonds, squalene and the fatty acids in skin oil, covering the human body, which can readily react with ozone. Ozone-initiated chemical reactions produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). There is evidence that these reaction products have adverse effects on human skin, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and may even be more harmful than ozone itself. Firstly, this article focuses on the reaction between ozone and human skin oils and lists the main by-products and harms to human beings. Secondly, the experimental studies on ozone deposition velocities and reaction probabilities are reviewed in detail. Finally, the existing problems are discussed and direction of future research on ozone exposure is presented.
Recommended citation: Huang, Y., Rui, L., Gao, Z., Shen, J., 2019. Research progress on reaction between ozone and human occupants. Journal of Environment and Health 36(02), 182-187. (in Chinese language) http://www.hjyjk.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=169&id=4000