Accidental poisoning has emerged in the last 20 years as a well-recognized public health problem. Mortality statistics (Registrar General's "Annual Statistical Reviews") have shown until very recently a steadily increasing toll from this cause; and hospital admissions for poisoning, accidental and deliberate, have shown a steep upward trend (Ministry of Health and General Register Office "Repor...

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is one of the most common types of poisoning causing death worldwide. In our country, it occurs particularly during winter as a result of leak from stove or water heater, or as result of inhalation during a fire. Although most poisonings occur accidentally, some cases are suicide attempt. As CO is a substance that is not visible and has no taste or smell and is th...

Aluminium phosphide (AlP) is used to kill rodents in grain storage. It produces phosphine gas which is toxic for mitochondria. The exact mechanism of action is unclear, but phosphine is thought to produce toxicity by blocking cytochrome-c oxidase, which inhibits oxidative phosphorylation and result in cell death. This poisoning has a high mortality, and survival is unlikely if more than 1.5 g i...

Although hydrogen plays a crucial role in ammonia synthesis, very little is known about its poisoning of Ru catalysts. In this study, density functional theory calculations H2 and N2 dissociations, H atom binding on Ru153 were performed to provide fundamental understanding poisoning. Because the kinetic dominance dissociation over (vertically or horizontally adsorbed) splitting, dissociated ato...

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless poisonous gas with a molecular weight similar to air in low concentrations. For this reason, CO, which also defined as the “silent killer”, one of most common causes fatal poisoning. Mortality depends on duration exposure CO its poisoning, still among leading poisonings world. Whether it for suicidal purposes or result accident, preve...

Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is an important fumigant, a commendable and very effective outdoor and indoor insecticide. AlP, locally named “rice tablet”, is widely used to protect rice. As soon as taking a very small amount of an AlP tablet, phosphine vaporizes due to the exposure to the air and affects different kinds of organs. Although, in most cases, clinical history can help making the final d...

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from natural gas water heaters is a common household accident in Taiwan. We propose a wireless and batteryless intelligent CO sensor for improving the safety of operating natural gas water heaters. A micro-hydropower generator supplies power to a CO sensor without battery (COSWOB) (2.5 W at a flow rate of 4.2 L/min), and the power consumption of the COSWOB is only...