VOC Emissions from Freshwater Algae Under Different Cultural Conditions

Qiaodi Lu's dataset measures gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the freshwater algae species Microcystis aeruginosa. The data was collected using a Vocus PTR-ToF-MS instrument and investigates how VOC types and amounts change with variations in nutrients and water acidity. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-02 and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling VOC emission rates from freshwater algae based on nutrient levels mentioned in the description
• Analyzing the relationship between water acidity and VOC composition based on the described cultural conditions
• Comparing VOC profiles of Microcystis aeruginosa to other species based on the described measurement method

Strengths

• Data was collected using a Vocus PTR-ToF-MS, a high-sensitivity instrument for VOC measurement.
• The study investigates a specific freshwater algae species, Microcystis aeruginosa, under controlled cultural conditions.

Limitations

• The dataset is small (1.5 MB), which may limit the scope of analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Qiaodi Lu

Collection Method

VOCs were measured using a Vocus Proton-Transfer-Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (PTR-ToF-MS).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-02 07:55:25; freshness should be verified.