2026Journal ArticleMention / reference

Beyond the Odor: Targeting the Root Cause of Air Conditioning VOC Pulse Release for Next-Generation Indoor Air Quality

Tan, Haihong · Wu, Zelong · Tan, Wen · Li, Xiaojiao · Sun, Tianxiang · Lao, Chunfeng · Liu, Bailiang · Morawska, Lidia · Wang, Lina

ACS ES&T Air

In: ACS ES&T Air, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 854–861, 2026.

Editorial summary

The paper investigates the source and mechanism of short-lived VOC release pulses associated with air-conditioning operation. FLEC is not part of the reported setup; it appears in a reference to prior work on temperature-dependent DEHP emissions from PVC flooring.

Editorial, non-verbatim summary based on the ACS publisher record and reference list.

FLEC use

FLEC mention, comparison or reference

The ACS reference list cites a FLEC emission-cell study, while the present air-conditioning investigation does not document FLEC measurements.

Topics

FLECair conditioningVOCindoor air quality