Emission sources and full spectrum of health impacts of black carbon associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban environment: A review

MU Ali, L Siyi, B Yousaf, Q Abbas… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
With increased urbanization and industrialization, the global burden of anthropogenic
emissions through biomass and fossil fuel combustion has increased significantly …

Temporal and spatial variability of traffic-related PM2. 5 sources: Comparison of exhaust and non-exhaust emissions

CH Jeong, JM Wang, N Hilker, J Debosz… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
The contribution of traffic-related particulate matter (PM 2.5, particles smaller than 2.5 μm in
diameter) sources can vary temporally and spatially, which may disproportionately …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and source apportionment of black carbon in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

A Helin, JV Niemi, A Virkkula, L Pirjola, K Teinilä… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Black carbon is emitted from the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuels and will
detrimentally affect air quality, climate and human health. In this study, equivalent black …

The Measurement of Atmospheric Black Carbon: A Review

Z Zhang, Y Cheng, L Liang, J Liu - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Black Carbon (BC), the second-largest contributor to global warming, has detrimental effects
on human health and the environment. However, the accurate quantification of BC poses a …

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 …

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 …

Assessment of biomass burning and fossil fuel contribution to black carbon concentrations in Delhi during winter

UC Dumka, DG Kaskaoutis, S Tiwari, PD Safai… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aims to assess the contribution of fossil-fuel combustion (BC ff) and biomass (or
wood) burning (BC wb) to wintertime black carbon (BC) concentrations in Delhi using the …

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 …