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Automated equipment for measuring the biological impact of air pollution

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Linksium Contact Christine Melay +33 (0)6 21 77 19 90 christine.melay@linksium.fr

Benefits

Measurement of exposure to air pollution.
Improvement of emissions from industrial processes or finished products.
Improving health
Reduction of sanitary costs

Key words

Air Quality
Fine particles
Oxidative potential
Health impacts

Intellectual Property

1 patent

Laboratory

Institutions

CNRS
GRENOBLE INP-UGA
UGA

Linksium Continuum

Maturation

Context

Poor air quality is responsible for 7 million premature deaths worldwide (induced costs of 101 billion Euros annually in France, twice as much as tobacco), mostly related to exposure to "fine particles". Air Quality regulations are based on particle mass, which is an incomplete metric for predicting health effects. “Oxidative Potential" (i.e. the ability of atmospheric components to oxidize the lung environment) is seen as a promising metric.

Technology

The proposed development brings methodological and technological innovations based on the unique know-how of the team, leader in oxidative potential measurements in France. The aim is to develop a device for the automated measurement of Oxidative Potential.

Advantages

Increased sensitivity that allows measurement in the majority of outdoor air environments (10 µg/m3 of particulate density). Key parameter based on the common denominator of cardio-respiratory ailments to warn about the health impact of pollution.

State of progress

A proof of concept is in progress at the laboratory. Several field measurement campaigns are programmed.

Applications

Monitoring of air quality by regulatory authorities
Industrial process control
Measurement of the toxicity of pollutants emitted by industrial processes or a finished product (car, heating system, cigarettes)