Efficiency evaluation of adsorbents for the removal of VOC and NO2 in an Underground subway station

Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 113-120

  Son, Youn Suk ^a   Kang, Young Hoon ^a   Chung, Sang Gwi ^a   Park, Hyun Ju ^a   Kim, Jo Chun ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Indoor air quality; Nitrogen dioxide; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866422563     PISSN: 19766912     EISSN: 22871160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5572/ajae.2011.5.2.113     Document Type: Article

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