Bridging the scale gap for indoor radon transport and exposure modeling: a systematic review

Indoor Radon ( 222 Rn) is a major health risk, with its accumulation in buildings influenced by energy-efficient designs and ventilation conditions. This systematic review examines indoor Rn modeling from the 1960s onward, integrating three major classes: Continuum, Data-Driven, and Mass-Balance. A unified framework at the methodological level, rather than focusing on individual tools or case-specific applications, is proposed to guide model selection and support accurate, context-specific Rn exposure assessment and mitigation strategies.

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npj Clean Air
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2026-06-24
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44407-026-00086-1
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Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
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Bridging the scale gap for indoor radon transport and exposure modeling: a systematic review

Fatollah Pourfayaz, Mohsen Pourkiaei, Jing Wang
npj Clean Air
Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
article

Bridging the scale gap for indoor radon transport and exposure modeling: a systematic review

Fatollah Pourfayaz, Mohsen Pourkiaei, Jing Wang
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Abstract

Indoor Radon ( 222 Rn) is a major health risk, with its accumulation in buildings influenced by energy-efficient designs and ventilation conditions. This systematic review examines indoor Rn modeling from the 1960s onward, integrating three major classes: Continuum, Data-Driven, and Mass-Balance. A unified framework at the methodological level, rather than focusing on individual tools or case-specific applications, is proposed to guide model selection and support accurate, context-specific Rn exposure assessment and mitigation strategies.

npj Clean AirVol. 2(1)
University of Tehran (IR), ETH Zurich (CH), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
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