Valentin Schierer

Dynamic headspace extraction combined with thermal desorption and gas chromatography-olfactometry as a suitable tool for the investigation of odor profiles from wood by aroma extract dilution analysis for the creation of a database of wood odors

Odorous volatile organic compound (OVOC) emissions from wood materials can significantly impact air quality in indoor environments which in turn can influence human health and wellbeing. Increasing use of resin-rich softwoods, such as pine, for the purpose of furniture or indoor panel construction therefore brings chal...