Characteristics and influencing factors of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted from open burning and stove burning of biomass: A brief review

H Zhang, X Zhang, Y Wang, P Bai, K Hayakawa… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
To mitigate global warming and achieve carbon neutrality, biomass has become a widely
used carbon-neutral energy source due to its low cost and easy availability. However, the …

Spatial and seasonal variations of PM2. 5 mass and species during 2010 in Xi'an, China

P Wang, J Cao, Z Shen, Y Han, S Lee, Y Huang… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
PM 2.5 mass and selected chemical species are measured in 24-h integrated PM 2.5
samples collected simultaneously at the urban and rural regions of Xi'an (six sites in total) …

Contribution of landfill fires to air pollution–An assessment methodology

JS Bihałowicz, W Rogula-Kozłowska, A Krasuski - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
We investigated the contribution of waste fires to air pollution. The annual emission of
pollutants (CO, NO x, PM 10, SO 2) and greenhouse gases (CH 4, CO 2) were evaluated …

Air pollutant particulate matter 2.5 induces dry eye syndrome in mice

G Tan, J Li, Q Yang, A Wu, DY Qu, Y Wang, L Ye… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
In this study, we explored the effects of particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2. 5) eye drops on the
ocular surface structure and tear function in mice and established a novel animal model for …

The Roles of N, S, and O in Molecular Absorption Features of Brown Carbon in PM2.5 in a Typical Semi‐Arid Megacity in Northwestern China

Y Zeng, Y Ning, Z Shen, L Zhang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Brown Carbon (BrC) absorbs light in wavelength of 300–400 nm, and BrC molecule
(BrCM) is a fundamental component responsible for aerosol radiative forcing. In this study …

Chemical profiles of urban fugitive dust PM2. 5 samples in Northern Chinese cities

Z Shen, J Sun, J Cao, L Zhang, Q Zhang, Y Lei… - Science of the total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Urban fugitive dust PM 2.5 samples were collected in 11 selected cities in North China, and
9 ions (SO 4 2−, NO 3−, Cl−, F−, Na+, NH 4+, K+, Mg 2+, and Ca 2+) and 22 elements (Si, Al …

Chemical characterisation of PM2. 5 emitted from motor vehicles powered by diesel, gasoline, natural gas and methanol fuel

Y Hao, C Gao, S Deng, M Yuan, W Song, Z Lu… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Vehicle emissions are affected by factors such as vehicle type, fuel quality, and engine
repair. Therefore, mobile source profiles should be established based on a characteristic …

Particulate matters emitted from maize straw burning for winter heating in rural areas in Guanzhong Plain, China: current emission and future reduction

J Sun, Z Shen, J Cao, L Zhang, T Wu, Q Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - Elsevier
Maize straw smoldering in “Heated Kang” is the traditional way for heating in winter in rural
areas of Guanzhong Plain. This smolder procedure produced large quantities of pollutants …

Effects of Aerosol Water Content on the formation of secondary inorganic aerosol during a Winter Heavy PM2. 5 Pollution Episode in Xi'an, China

T Zhang, ZX Shen, H Su, SX Liu, JM Zhou… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sulfate, nitrate and ammonium are the most abundant secondary inorganic aerosols (SIA) in
atmospheric fine particle matter (PM 2.5). Meteorological conditions, gas-particle …

Variations in PM2. 5, TSP, BC, and trace gases (NO2, SO2, and O3) between haze and non-haze episodes in winter over Xi'an, China

Q Zhang, Z Shen, J Cao, R Zhang, L Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - Elsevier
To investigate chemical profiles and formation mechanisms of aerosol particles in winter
haze events, daily PM 2.5 and TSP, 5-min BC, and 15-min trace gases (SO 2, NO 2, and O …