Multi-protection from microbial and PM pollutants by humidity-resistant, breathable and self-charging nanofibrous membranes

X Song, X He, M Tang, C Wang, Y Zhang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Development of biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA) nanofibrous membranes (NFMs)
signifies a promising approach to provide effective air purification, while evading the …

Identification of probabilistic size of breathing zone during single inhalation phase in semi-outdoor environmental scenarios

I Abouelhamd, K Kuga, SJ Yoo, K Ito - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates outdoor public health by predicting the airflow fields and probabilistic
size of breathing zones. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed in …

[HTML][HTML] Fomite disinfection using spray systems: A computational multi-physics framework

P Arabi, H Montazeri, M Yaghoubi, K Jafarpur - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Disinfecting inanimate objects or materials carrying infectious agents, ie, fomites, using
spray systems reduces healthcare-associated infections in medical settings and community …

Optimal location design for multiple Far-UVC lamps to enhance indoor bioaerosol disinfection by CFD-based Bayesian optimization

W Huang, Y Pan, Y Zhou, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
In occupied indoor environments, 222 nm far-UVC is a secure and effective approach for
controlling the spread of infectious bioaerosols. To enhance the disinfection effectiveness, it …

Exhaust emissions and energy conversion of hybrid and conventional CNG buses

R Hu, X Chen, L Li, F Kong, Y Liu - Transportation Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
The real-driving emission (RDE) test was employed involving a conventional compressed
natural gas (CNG) bus and its hybrid counterpart powered by the same engine type along …

Pedestrian-level wind driven pollutant dispersion and exposure risk during vehicle unloading around a semi-open industrial building

Y Chu, J Liu, Y Zhang, J Zhong, G Song, Y He… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vehicle unloading causes dust emission during the fall of raw materials in a semi-open
industrial building. The dust is further dispersed around buildings via natural wind, which …

Indoor pollution control based on surrogate model for residential buildings

W Liu, Y He, Z Liu - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Individuals typically spend most of their lives indoors, predominantly in spaces like offices
and residences. Consequently, prolonged indoor exposure underscores the critical …

Air quality improvement at urban bus stops: Optimal air purification placement using CFD

Y Yoo, J Kim, J Lee, H Cho - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) levels are often elevated near roadways due to vehicle emissions,
while sulfur dioxide (SO 2) is predominantly found near petrochemical complexes as a result …

Susceptibility and exposure risk to airborne aerosols in intra-urban microclimate: Evidence from subway system of mega-cities

Z Liu, M Ding, C Hu, R Rong, C Lin, G Yao… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The health of intra-urban population in modern megacities relies largely on the biosafety
within the microclimate of subway system, which can be vulnerable to epidemical …