Ecuadorian native plants as possible volatile organic compounds reducing agents in air pollution
Air pollution is known as the presence of toxic or harmful substances in the atmosphere. It is considered a public health problem that is continuously causing adverse effects on humanity and the ecosystem. It is associated with several diseases such as respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular....
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| Formáid: | bachelorThesis |
| Teanga: | eng |
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2020
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| Rochtain ar líne: | http://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/205 |
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Cuir clib leis | Achoimre: | Air pollution is known as the presence of toxic or harmful substances in the atmosphere. It is considered a public health problem that is continuously causing adverse effects on humanity and the ecosystem. It is associated with several diseases such as respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular. According to INEC, in 2016, there were 2643 deaths due to diseases associated with environmental pollution. Specifically, in this project, VOCs are the air pollutants evaluated. Previous studies demonstrate that some plants leaves have a significant capacity to absorb VOCs. To take advantage of Ecuador's biodiversity, plant leaves from different areas of Ecuador has been tested to prove their efficiency to capture VOCs. During the experimentation, the plant leaves were physicochemically characterized, and, using gas chromatography (GC), the performance of the gas absorption was tested. Results show that some leaves are capable of absorbing around 20-28% of the tested gas. These percentages represent a significant absorption efficiency, which allows concluding that these plant leaves represent an eco-friendly method to reduce air pollution. |
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