The effects of atmospheric fine particles on human health have become an utmost concern
worldwide. Particulate matter is a complex and dynamic combination of a mixture of solid …

Particulate matter (PM) is defined as a mixture of solid and/or liquid particles that remain
separately dispersed in air. PM is not a pollutant by itself but a complex and dynamic …

Airborne fine particles are a mixture of various components and are emitted different
sources. Short-term and long-term epidemiological studies have associated fine particles …

Fine particulate matters less than 2.5 µm (PM2. 5) in the ambient atmosphere are strongly
associated with adverse health effects. However, it is unlikely that all fine particles are …

Fine particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air is implicated in a variety of human health
issues throughout the globe. Regulation of fine PM in the atmosphere requires information …

Background Air pollution constitutes the major threat to human health, whereas their
adverse impacts and underlying mechanisms of different particular matters are not clearly …

Particulate pollution is a global risk factor that seriously threatens human health. Fine
particles (FPs) and ultrafine particles (UFPs) have small particle diameters and large specific …

In proposing a new ambient air quality standard for fine particulate air pollution in 1997, the
US Environmental Protection Agency was responding to a wealth of epidemiologic …

With increased industrialization and number of pollutants, a large proportion of world
population today is exposed to polluted air, especially the urban population. The particulate …

Particulate Matter, also known as aerosols, is suspended solid and liquid particles in the
atmosphere. These particles are of different sizes and ranges from 0.001-100 µm. It is …