Screening of Particulate Matter Reduction Ability of 21 Indigenous Korean Evergreen Species for Indoor Use.

ABSTRACT: The formation and pollution of particulate matter (PM), a side effect of rapid industrialization and urbanization, is considered a global issue. However, various plant species are able to effectively capture and reduce atmospheric PM concentrations. We investigated the indoor growth and morphology of 21 indigenous Korean evergreen species at low light intensities to ascertain their ability to reduce PM of aerosol particles in a closed acrylic chamber. The decrease in PM mass concentration differed significantly across species, with a significant correlation (8 h; p < 0.001). The reduction in the mass concentration of PM differed with particle size and across species. The highest reduction of PM2.5 occurred after 8 h with Dryopteris lacera (86.8%), Ilex × wandoensis (84.9%), Machilus thunbe

SUBMITTER: Jang BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8466017 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature