Grantee Research Project Results

2022 Progress Report: Assessing Toxic VOC Exposures with GC-CF-IMS

EPA Grant Number: R840422
Title: Assessing Toxic VOC Exposures with GC-CF-IMS
Investigators: Wexler, Anthony S. , Young, Tom , London, Jonathan
Institution: University of California Davis
EPA Project Officer: Chung, Serena
Project Period: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025 (Extended to April 30, 2027)
Project Period Covered by this Report: May 1, 2022 through April 30,2023
Project Amount: $799,660
RFA: Measurement and Monitoring Methods for Air Toxics and Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Atmosphere (2021) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Watersheds , Endocrine Disruptors , Environmental Engineering , Air Quality and Air Toxics

Objective:

Develop a low-cost, portable instrument to help communities assess their toxic VOCs in real time.

Progress Summary:

Development of the cross-flow ion mobility spectrometer is nearly complete.

Future Activities:

Complete development of the cross-flow ion mobility spectrometer. Add gas chromatography front end and, if necessary, a pre-concentrator. Work with communities to measure toxic VOCs in their air. Investigate the availability of portable GC-MS instruments as an alternative to the GC-CF-IMS instrument under development.

Supplemental Keywords:

ambient air, indoor air, health effects, human health, chemicals, environmental chemistry, monitoring, analytical, environmental justice

Progress and Final Reports:

Original Abstract

The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.