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The paper is behind a paywall, but my question is how much gas can the plant remove? How many plants would be required to have a meaningful effect on a room?
by slavik81 8y ago
The paper is behind a paywall, but my question is how much gas can the plant remove? How many plants would be required to have a meaningful effect on a room?
- aaron695 8y agoIt was done in 40 mL VOA vials at very high concentrations of gas. I don't think you could extrapolate. I'd say if you care about air quality, Step one - filter PM. Step two, big plants that are easy to grow. Step three narrow down the plants you need. Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sci-Hub https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sci-Hub
- vectorEQ 8y agofun fact. if the plant dies it will release it's gas again like other plans. seems kind of futile 'solution' just dumping the problem on future generations .. as always
- sp332 8y agoThis is incorrect. Formaldehyde for example is broken down into CO2 or at least to formate which is non-toxic. And while benzene might accumulate in normal plants, this one has an enzyme which oxidizes benzene so it does not get released later.