Those who commented on sections of the book—Ian Gough, Ian Robinson and anonymous
reviewers. I followed their advice on a great deal but have remained stubborn on a few …

Surgical masks have been worn by the public worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic,
yet hazardous chemicals in the petroleum-derived polymer layer of masks are currently …

The application of pristine nanomaterials (PNMs) for environment remediation remains
challenging due to inherently high potential for aggregation, low stability, sub-optimum …

More than half of the world's population now lives in cities as a result of unprecedented
urbanization during the second half of the 20th century. The urban population is projected to …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
Exposure to air pollution, specifically particulate matter of diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5), is a …

Urbanization is an ongoing global phenomenon as more and more people are moving from
rural to urban areas for better employment opportunities and a higher standard of living …

Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is a significant component of atmospheric fine particulate
matter. Mobile sources have historically been a major source of SOA precursors in urban …

Abstract MCo 2 O 4 (M= Co, Cu, Ni or Zn) spinel catalysts have been prepared using a
chemical co-precipitation method and applied in toluene combustion. The physicochemical …

A 6-week study was conducted at the University of Colorado Art Museum, during which
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), nitric oxide (NO) …

The presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in unprocessed natural gas (NG) is
well documented; however, the degree to which VOCs are present in NG at the point of end …