Clean and low-carbon heating in the building sector of China: 10-Year development review and policy implications

Y Nie, M Deng, M Shan, X Yang - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Space heating in China relies heavily on fossil fuels that cause heavy air pollution
and greenhouse gas emissions. The clean heating policy began in 2013 to improve air …

Spatiotemporal variations of PM2. 5 pollution and its dynamic relationships with meteorological conditions in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

C Deng, C Qin, Z Li, K Li - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Identifying the effects of meteorological conditions on PM 2.5 pollution is of great
significance to explore methods to reduce atmospheric pollution. This study attempts to …

High-time-resolution chemical composition and source apportionment of PM in northern Chinese cities: implications for policy

Y Zhang, J Tian, Q Wang, L Qi… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - acp.copernicus.org
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) pollution is still one of China's most important
environmental issues, especially in northern cities during wintertime. In this study, intensive …

Composition and sources of particulate matter in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and its surrounding areas during the heating season

X Dao, S Di, X Zhang, P Gao, L Wang, L Yan, G Tang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper aimed to analyze the composition and pollution sources of particulate matter
(PM) in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and its surrounding areas (henceforth the BTH …

Natural and human factors influencing urban particulate matter concentrations in central heating areas with long-term wearable monitoring devices

C Zhang, Y Hu, MD Adams, M Liu, B Li, T Shi… - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
In northern China, central heating, as an important source of urban particulate matter (UPM),
causes more than half of the air pollution during the heating season and has significant …

Wintertime fine aerosol particles composition and its evolution in two megacities of southern and northern China

Y Cheng, L Chen, H Wu, J Liu, J Ren… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Study on fine aerosols composition can help understand the particles formation and is
crucial for improving the accuracy of model simulations. Based on field data measured by a …

Distribution patterns and influencing factors of population exposure risk to particulate matters based on cell phone signaling data

C Zhang, Y Hu, MD Adams, R Bu, Z Xiong, M Liu… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, spatial-temporal characteristics of particular matter (PM) exposure risk in
Shenyang were analyzed with landscape patterns using data from land use, cell phone …

Effect of an inulin-type fructan from Platycodon grandiflorum on the intestinal microbiota in rats exposed to PM2. 5

S Shan, Y Xiong, J Guo, M Liu, X Gao, X Fu… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an inulin-type fructan (PGPI-1-a) was isolated from the roots of Platycodon
grandiflorum. PGPI-1-a was composed of (2→ 1)-linked β-D-fructofuranose (Fruf) and a …

Secondary formation and influencing factors of WSOC in PM2. 5 over Urumqi, NW China

X Zhang, X Zhang, D Talifu, X Ding, X Wang… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Exploring the secondary formation of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) and its
influencing factors is critical to understand the impact of WSOC on climate change and air …

Nitrogen and oxygen isotope characteristics, formation mechanism, and source apportionment of nitrate aerosols in Wuhan, Central China

M Deng, C Wang, C Yang, X Li, H Cheng - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the sources and formation mechanisms of nitrate in PM 2.5 is important for
effective and precise prevention and control of particulate matter pollution. In this study, we …