An overview of advances in biomass gasification

VS Sikarwar, M Zhao, P Clough, J Yao… - Energy & …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomass gasification is a widely used thermochemical process for obtaining products with
more value and potential applications than the raw material itself. Cutting-edge, innovative …

A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

KH Kim, E Kabir, S Kabir - Environment international, 2015 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of
natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long …

Toxicity of Nano-Titanium Dioxide (TiO2-NP) Through Various Routes of Exposure: a Review

M Shakeel, F Jabeen, S Shabbir, MS Asghar… - Biological trace element …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Nano-titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is one of the most commonly used materials being
synthesized for use as one of the top five nanoparticles. Due to the extensive application of …

A systematic review on global pollution status of particulate matter-associated potential toxic elements and health perspectives in urban environment

MU Ali, G Liu, B Yousaf, H Ullah, Q Abbas… - … geochemistry and health, 2019 - Springer
Airborne particulate matter (PM) that is a heterogeneous mixture of particles with a variety of
chemical components and physical features acts as a potential risk to human health. The …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: a review of current toxicological data

H Shi, R Magaye, V Castranova, J Zhao - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles (NPs) are manufactured worldwide in large
quantities for use in a wide range of applications. TiO 2 NPs possess different …

Association of particulate air pollution with daily mortality: the China Air Pollution and Health Effects Study

R Chen, H Kan, B Chen, W Huang, Z Bai… - American journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
China is one of the few countries with some of the highest particulate matter levels in the
world. However, only a small number of particulate matter health studies have been …

Impact of environmental pollutants on gut microbiome and mental health via the gut–brain axis

S Singh, P Sharma, N Pal, M Kumawat, S Shubham… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last few years, the microbiome has emerged as a high-priority research area to
discover missing links between brain health and gut dysbiosis. Emerging evidence suggests …

Impact of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure During Wildfires on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes

A Haikerwal, M Akram, A Del Monaco… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Epidemiological studies investigating the role of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5;
aerodynamic diameter< 2.5 μm) in triggering acute coronary events, including out‐of …

Characteristics of PM2.5 mass concentrations and chemical species in urban and background areas of China: emerging results from the CARE-China network

Z Liu, W Gao, Y Yu, B Hu, J Xin, Y Sun… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - acp.copernicus.org
The “Campaign on Atmospheric Aerosol Research” network of China (CARE-China) is a
long-term project for the study of the spatio-temporal distributions of physical aerosol …

The effect of particle size on cardiovascular disorders—The smaller the worse

U Franck, S Odeh, A Wiedensohler, B Wehner… - Science of the Total …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Previous studies observed associations between airborne particles and
cardio-vascular disease. Questions, however, remain as to which size of the inhalable …