TY - CPAPER
KW - Asthma
KW - Indoor exposure
KW - Nicotine
KW - Indoor environment group
KW - Secondary organic aerosol (soa)
KW - Tobacco specific nitrosamines
AU - Mohamad Sleiman
AU - Peyton Jacob III
AU - Emma Smith
AU - Kevin R Wilson
AU - Musahid Ahmed
AU - Neal L Benowitz
AU - James F Pankow
AU - Brett C Singer
AU - Lara A Gundel
AU - Hugo Destaillats
AB - <p>SUMMARY</p><p>Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished. The burning of tobacco releases many semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) such as nicotine that adsorbs strongly onto indoor surfaces (walls, floors, carpeting, drapes, and furniture). Nicotine can persist on those materials for days, weeks, and even months. Our recent studies reveal that nicotine deposited on surfaces can react with other indoor pollutants, including ozone, which seeps in from outdoors, and nitrous acid, which is common in houses with gasburning appliances. These reactions lead to the formation of carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) and ultrafine particles (UFP &lt; 100 nm) that could exacerbate or cause asthma. These findings shed light on the longterm exposure to residual tobacco smoke in indoor environments.</p>
BT - Proceedings of the Indoor Air 2011, The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
C2 - LBNL-5093E
CY - Austin, TX
LA - eng
N2 - <p>SUMMARY</p><p>Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished. The burning of tobacco releases many semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) such as nicotine that adsorbs strongly onto indoor surfaces (walls, floors, carpeting, drapes, and furniture). Nicotine can persist on those materials for days, weeks, and even months. Our recent studies reveal that nicotine deposited on surfaces can react with other indoor pollutants, including ozone, which seeps in from outdoors, and nitrous acid, which is common in houses with gasburning appliances. These reactions lead to the formation of carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) and ultrafine particles (UFP &lt; 100 nm) that could exacerbate or cause asthma. These findings shed light on the longterm exposure to residual tobacco smoke in indoor environments.</p>
PP - Austin, TX
PY - 2011
T2 - Proceedings of the Indoor Air 2011, The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
T3 - Indoor Air 2011, The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
TI - After the Smoke Clears: Indoor Chemistry of Thirdhand Smoke
ER -