Toxicological assessment of ambient and traffic-related particulate matter: a review of recent studies

TMCM De Kok, HAL Driece, JGF Hogervorst… - … Research/Reviews in …, 2006 - Elsevier
… on the chemical composition … particulates, traffic intensity probably contributes significantly
to PM-related health effects. Traffic intensity is also known to influence the physicochemical

Oxidative potential and chemical speciation of size-resolved particulate matter (PM) at near-freeway and urban background sites in the greater Beirut area

N Daher, NA Saliba, AL Shihadeh, M Jaafar… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
… These physico-chemical characteristics may lead to increased adverse biological effects.
Notably, road dust tracer Mn and soil-related element Co were highly associated with PM 10–…

Particulate matter characteristics, dynamics, and sources in an underground mine

S Saarikoski, K Teinilä, H Timonen… - Aerosol Science and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
… In this study, physical and chemical characteristics of particulate matter were studied in a
modern underground chrome mine in Northern Finland. The measurement strategy was to …

Health effects of residential wood smoke particles: the importance of combustion conditions and physicochemical particle properties

A Kocbach Bølling, J Pagels, KE Yttri… - Particle and fibre …, 2009 - Springer
… Exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with a range of negative
health effects, including increased morbidity and mortality from pulmonary and cardiovascular …

Physico-chemical characterization of PM2. 5 in the microenvironment of Shanghai subway

S Lu, D Liu, W Zhang, P Liu, Y Fei, Y Gu, M Wu… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - Elsevier
… However, investigations on the physicochemical characterization of PM 2.5 air pollution in
the … to determine the exact mechanisms of action of particulate matter from metro systems. …

Prooxidant and Proinflammatory Potency of Air Pollution Particulate Matter (PM2.5–0.3) Produced in Rural, Urban, or Industrial Surroundings in Human Bronchial …

M Dergham, C Lepers, A Verdin, S Billet… - Chemical research in …, 2012 - ACS Publications
… Compelling evidence indicates that exposure to air pollution particulate matter (PM) affects
human … In this study, we were also interested in the physicochemical characteristics and …

Particulate matter and atherosclerosis: role of particle size, composition and oxidative stress

JA Araujo, AE Nel - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2009 - Springer
… that support the association of particulate matter with atherogenesis. It also discusses the
possible pathogenic mechanisms involved, the physicochemical variables that may be of …

Physicochemical characterization of winter PM10 aerosol impacted by sugarcane burning from São Paulo city, Brazil

SES Caumo, M Claeys, W Maenhaut… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
… Atmospheric particulate matter samples (PM 10 ) were collected at an urban site in São … to
characterize the composition of the particulate matter with emphasis on marker compounds for …

Evolution of diesel particulate physicochemical properties using nonthermal plasma

Y Shi, Y Cai, X Li, L Ji, Y Chen, W Wang - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
… Nonthermal plasma (NTP) technology can oxidize and decompose diesel particulate matter
(PM) under much lower temperatures (≤200 C), showing promise for potential applications. …

Physicochemical properties and oxidative potential of fine particles produced from coal combustion

HS Joo, T Batmunkh, LJS Borlaza, M Park… - Aerosol Science and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
… Few studies have reported the effects of burning temperature on both the chemistry and
toxicity of coal combustion particles. The highest mass emission factor of particulate matter less …