The absorption Ångström exponent (AAE) describes the spectral dependence of light
absorption by aerosols. AAE is typically used to differentiate between different aerosol types …

Residential heating with solid fuels is one of the major drivers for poor air quality in Central
and Eastern Europe, and coal is still one of the major fuels in countries, such as Poland, the …

Reliable and predictive in vitro assays for hazard assessments of manufactured
nanomaterials (MNMs) are still limited. Specifically, exposure systems which more …

Black carbon (BC) is a component of ambient particulate matter which originates from
incomplete combustion emissions. BC is regarded as an important short-lived climate forcer …

The differences in the traffic fuels have been shown to affect exhaust emissions and their
toxicity. Especially, the aromatic content of diesel fuel is an important factor considering the …

Combustion technologies of small-scale wood combustion appliances are continuously
developed decrease emissions of various pollutants and increase energy conversion. One …

The combustion of spruce logwood in a modern residential stove was found to emit
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Widespread smoke from wildfires and biomass burning contributes to air pollution and the
deterioration of air quality and human health. A common and major emission of biomass …

Residential wood combustion (RWC) emits large amounts of gaseous and particulate
organic aerosol (OA). In the atmosphere, the emission is transformed via oxidative reactions …

Coal continues to be a major source of energy for residential heating in some parts of the
world due to its low price and good availability. However, only little information on emissions …