Suspended particulate matter (PM) constitutes a major problem in urban areas. Air
purification of polluted cities is critical for protecting the increasing population. PM deposited …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) emissions are mainly comprised of dust and biomass
produced by ground-level combustion and fossil fuel emissions. PM retention by plant …

Global urban planning has promoted green infrastructure (GI) such as street trees, shrubs or
other greenspace in order to mitigate air pollution. Although considerable attention has been …

Particulate matter in European cities, especially in urban areas, is mainly from urban road
traffic and constitutes a great threat to the health of inhabitants. Therefore, understanding of …

Air pollution causes serious problems in spring in northern China; therefore, studying the
ability of different plants to accumulate particulate matter (PM) at the beginning of the …

The potential of urban greening plants to capture particulate matter (PM) from the ambient
atmosphere is contingent on interactions between the level of pollution and leaf surfaces …

Urban vegetation can effectively filter and adsorb particulate matter (PM). However, limited
studies have been conducted on the PM retention capacity of tree barks. This study …

Urban vegetation has the potential to improve air quality as it promotes pollutant deposition
and retention. Urban air quality models often include the effect vegetation have on pollution …

Urban trees and forests are widely used as biological filters to combat the airborne
particulate matter (PM). Precipitation washing PM off from plants is regarded as filter …

Particulate matter (PM) is a serious air pollutant that poses significant health risks. One
solution to reduce PM concentrations in these areas is through phytoremediation, a process …