Passive Removal Materials for Indoor Ozone Control
Abstract
The indoor environment can contribute significantly to population exposure to ozone. This paper reviews the state of knowledge on building materials and coatings that are intended to passively remove ozone from indoor air. These passive removal materials, or PRMs, should have high ozone removal potential without significant and harmful reaction product formation. Ozone interactions with indoor environments, including surface and gas-phase reactions, known byproducts of these reactions, and health impacts of ozone and its byproducts are described. Research that has targeted PRMs for ozone removal is then summarized, and the materials in question are assessed in terms of their ability to reduce indoor ozone concentrations; ozone deposition velocities, reaction probabilities, as well as byproduct molar yields are presented and compared. This evaluation of the literature suggests that the most promising PRMs for ozone control are inorganic materials, including clay-based bricks and plasters, calcareous stone, and ceiling tile made of mineral fibers or volcanic perlite. Simple model equations are presented and used to highlight the potential for PRMs as a means for reducing indoor ozone concentrations. The removal effectiveness for ozone and reaction-derived formaldehyde is predicted for a commercially-available wall coating (clay paint) applied in a residential building. Removal effectiveness is also discussed in the context of required surface area and application costs for clay paint. A list of conclusions, limitations and research needs based on the existing knowledge base is also presented.
Recommended Citation
E. Darling et al., "Passive Removal Materials for Indoor Ozone Control," Building and Environment, vol. 106, pp. 33 - 44, Elsevier, Sep 2016.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.06.018
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Clay; Indoor air quality; Paint; Plaster; Reaction probability
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0360-1323
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2016
Comments
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Grant RP-1491