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Table 2 Target substances selected for laboratory experiments. Kinetic diameters are taken from [36]

From: Adsorbent media for the sustainable removal of organic air pollutants from museum display cases

Substance

MW [g l−1]

BP [°C]

KD [Å]

Main emission sources

Formaldehyde

30.03

− 19

4.0

Wood, wood-based products, adhesives

Formic acid

46.03

100.8

4.0

Wood, wood-based products

Acetic acid

60.05

118–119

4.4

Wood, wood-based products, paints, cleaning products

Toluene

92.14

110.6

5.85

Solvent-containing products

Alpha-pinene

136.23

155

144.8

Wood, wood-based products, coatings, oils, fragrances, cleaning products

  1. MW molecular weight, BP boiling point, KD kinetic diameter