Author/Authors :
Rafieepour، Athena نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , , Ghorbani Shahna ، Farshid نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran , , Hashemi، Zahra نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran , , Ghamari، Farhad نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: Nanotechnology is a new approach that has been lionized in recent years. One of its applications is its consumption as an absorbent. In this study, the single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were used as an absorbent for sampling benzene in the air.
Materials and Methods: For this study, SWCNTs manufactured by Iran and SKC’s activated charcoal were used for sampling benzene vapors. Preparation and analysis of the samples were done by carbon disulfide and GC-FID (gas chromatography-flame ionization detector), respectively
Results: The results indicated that the performance of SWCNTs is less than conventional activated charcoal for sampling benzene vapors in the air
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the performance of SWCNTs in the sampling of benzene vapors in the air is very poor and, therefore, cannot be a good alternative to SKC’s activated charcoal.
