Characterization of indoor particulate matter by home heating fuel type in rural New Hampshire homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over six million Americans rely on solid fuels for residential heating, which can result in high concentrations of fine and ultrafine particulate matter (PM). Little is known on the characteristics of indoor PM in rural homes, including lung deposited surface area (LDSA) concentration and metals composition, and whether these characteristics may vary by fuel type.

Methods

Homes using oil, cordwood, or pellet were recruited into the study. Indoor air quality assessment over 48 hours included PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ mass concentration (Purple Air monitors) and ultrafine (LDSA) PM < 1 μm, number concentration, and diameter (Partector). Teflon© or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filters were used to collect PM mass for metals characterization by inductivel

SUBMITTER: Paulin LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700298 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature