Identification and characterization of quaternary ammonium compounds in Flemish indoor dust by ion-mobility high-resolution mass spectrometry

Identification and characterization of quaternary ammonium compounds in Flemish indoor dust by ion-mobility high-resolution mass spectrometry

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are a class of surfactants commonly used in disinfecting and cleaning products. Their use has substantially increased during the COVID-19 pandemic leading to increasing human exposure. QACs have been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and an increased ris...

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Main Authors: Lidia Belova, Giulia Poma, Maarten Roggeman, Yunsun Jeong, Da-Hye Kim, Patrick Berghmans, Jan Peters, Amina Salamova, Alexander L.N. van Nuijs, Adrian Covaci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs/quats)
Indoor dust
Semi-quantification
Suspect screening
Ion-mobility spectrometry
Human exposure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023002945

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