Potential for ion-induced nucleation of volatile organic compounds by radon decay in indoor environments
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
- Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY (United States)
The theoretical potential for the formation of clusters of vapor-phase organic compounds found in indoor air around the [sup 218]PoO[sub x][sup +] ion was investigated as well as which compounds were most likely to form clusters. A compilation of measurements of indoor organic compounds has been made for future experiments and theoretical calculations by the radon research community. Forty-four volatile and semivolatile organic compounds out of the more than 300 that have been reported in indoor air were investigated. Water vapor was included for comparison. The results indicate that there is a potential for the formation of clusters of organic compounds around the [sup 218]PoO[sub x][sup +] ion. The compounds with the greatest potential for cluster formation are the volatile oxidized hydrocarbons (e.g., n-butanol, phenol, hexanal, nonanal, benzaldehyde, the ketones, and the acetates) and the semivolatile organic compounds (pentachlorophenol, nicotine, chlordane, chlorpyrifos). Although the estimated diameters are consistent with the measured diameters for the unattached fraction, the state of experimental and theoretical knowledge in this area is not sufficiently developed to judge the quantitative validity of these predictions. 48 refs., 1 fig., 5 tabs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098; FG02-90ER61029
- OSTI ID:
- 5601655
- Journal Information:
- Aerosol Science and Technology; (United States), Vol. 19:1; ISSN 0278-6826
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
NUCLEATION
VOLATILE MATTER
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
IONS
POLONIUM 218
RADON
AIR POLLUTION
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CHARGED PARTICLES
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ELEMENTS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAVY NUCLEI
INFORMATION
ISOTOPES
MATTER
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NONMETALS
NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
POLLUTION
POLONIUM ISOTOPES
RADIOISOTOPES
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