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dc.contributor.advisorAlexis, Frank-
dc.contributor.authorEncalada Barahona, María Doménica-
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-14T13:20:54Z-
dc.date.available2020-07-14T13:20:54Z-
dc.date.issued2020-05-
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/205-
dc.descriptionAir pollution is known as the presence of toxic or harmful substances in the atmosphere. It is considered a public health problem that is continuously causing adverse effects on humanity and the ecosystem. It is associated with several diseases such as respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular. According to INEC, in 2016, there were 2643 deaths due to diseases associated with environmental pollution. Specifically, in this project, VOCs are the air pollutants evaluated. Previous studies demonstrate that some plants leaves have a significant capacity to absorb VOCs. To take advantage of Ecuador's biodiversity, plant leaves from different areas of Ecuador has been tested to prove their efficiency to capture VOCs. During the experimentation, the plant leaves were physicochemically characterized, and, using gas chromatography (GC), the performance of the gas absorption was tested. Results show that some leaves are capable of absorbing around 20-28% of the tested gas. These percentages represent a significant absorption efficiency, which allows concluding that these plant leaves represent an eco-friendly method to reduce air pollution.es
dc.description.abstractLa contaminación del aire se conoce como la presencia de sustancias tóxicas o nocivas en la atmósfera. Se considera un problema de salud pública que continuamente causa efectos adversos en la humanidad y el ecosistema. Se asocia con varias enfermedades como las respiratorias, neurológicas y cardiovasculares. Según el INEC, en 2016, hubo 2643 muertes debido a enfermedades asociadas con la contaminación ambiental. Específicamente, en este proyecto, los VOC son los contaminantes del aire evaluados. Estudios anteriores demuestran que algunas hojas de las plantas tienen una capacidad significativa para absorber los COV. Para aprovechar la biodiversidad de Ecuador, se han probado hojas de plantas de diferentes áreas de Ecuador para demostrar su eficacia para capturar VOC. Durante la experimentación, las hojas de las plantas se caracterizaron fisicoquímicamente y, utilizando la cromatografía de gases (GC), se probó el rendimiento de la absorción de gases. Los resultados muestran que algunas hojas son capaces de absorber alrededor del 20-28% del gas analizado. Estos porcentajes representan una eficiencia de absorción significativa, lo que permite concluir que estas hojas de plantas representan un método ecológico para reducir la contaminación del aire.es
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dc.publisherUniversidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimetal Yachayes
dc.rightsclosedAccesses
dc.subjectVolatile Organic Compoundses
dc.subjectBiodiversidades
dc.subjectContaminacion del airees
dc.subjectRemediación ambientales
dc.subjectLeaveses
dc.subjectBiodiversityes
dc.subjectAir pollutiones
dc.titleEcuadorian native plants as possible volatile organic compounds reducing agents in air pollutiones
dc.typebachelorThesises
dc.description.degreeIngeniero/a Biomédico/aes
dc.pagination.pages41 páginases
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