Understanding Sources and Composition of Black Carbon and PM2.5 in Urban Environments in East India

B Ambade, TK Sankar, LK Sahu, UC Dumka - Urban Science, 2022 - mdpi.com
Black carbon (BC) and PM2. 5 chemical characterizations are crucial for insight into their
impact on the health of the exposed population. PM2. 5 sampling was carried out over …

Black carbon over an urban atmosphere in northern peninsular Southeast Asia: Characteristics, source apportionment, and associated health risks

SK Pani, SH Wang, NH Lin, S Chantara, CT Lee… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Black carbon (BC) has been demonstrated to pose significant negative impacts on climate
and human health. Equivalent BC (EBC) measurements were conducted using a 7 …

Variation of absorption Ångström exponent in aerosols from different emission sources

A Helin, A Virkkula, J Backman, L Pirjola… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The absorption Ångström exponent (AAE) describes the spectral dependence of light
absorption by aerosols. AAE is typically used to differentiate between different aerosol types …

Impacts of severe residential wood burning on atmospheric processing, water-soluble organic aerosol and light absorption, in an inland city of Southeastern Europe

DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, K Oikonomou… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines the concentrations and characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols
(including saccharides) and inorganic species measured by PM 2.5 filter sampling and a …

Long-term variability, source apportionment and spectral properties of black carbon at an urban background site in Athens, Greece

E Liakakou, I Stavroulas, DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to delineate the characteristics of Black Carbon (BC) in the atmosphere over
Athens, Greece, using 4-year (May 2015–April 2019) Aethalometer (AE-33) measurements …

Burning of municipal solid waste: An invitation for aerosol black carbon and PM2. 5 over mid–sized city in India

DK Mahato, TK Sankar, B Ambade… - Aerosol Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Waste management is the main concern of most cities in developing countries. The proper
procedure is needed to reduce Municipal solid waste, that's why burning is the cheaper way …

Apportionment of black and brown carbon spectral absorption sources in the urban environment of Athens, Greece, during winter

DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, I Stavroulas… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the spectral properties and source characteristics of absorbing
aerosols (BC: Black Carbon; BrC: Brown Carbon, based on aethalometer measurements) in …

Long-term brown carbon spectral characteristics in a Mediterranean city (Athens)

E Liakakou, DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study analyses 4-years of continuous 7-λ Aethalometer (AE-33) measurements in an
urban-background environment of Athens, to resolve the spectral absorption coefficients (b …

Variations in Black Carbon concentration and sources during COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi

V Goel, N Hazarika, M Kumar, V Singh, NM Thamban… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
A nationwide lockdown was imposed in India due to COVID-19 pandemic in five phases
from 25th March to May 31, 2020. The lockdown restricted major anthropogenic activities …

Real-time quantification and source apportionment of fine particulate matter including organics and elements in Delhi during summertime

AK Shukla, V Lalchandani, D Bhattu, JS Dave… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities globally, with frequent severe air pollution episodes
and haze events occurring in recent years, thereby compelling us to understand the sources …