2021
No
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108450
Choe, Youngtae
Asia
Experimental
Exposure Study
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Cognative function
Stress/Anxiety
School particulate matter
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Indoor air quality
Perceived air quality
Air purifier
Measured PM10, PM2.5, CO2 in Korean classrooms using IoT sensors before/after air purifier use. PM2.5 fell ~30%, but CO2 exceeded 1,000 ppm, showing poor ventilation. Students reported stronger effects from CO2 than PM. Purifiers alone are inadequate for IAQ.