Airborne particulate matter poses a serious threat to human health. Exposure to nanosized
(< 0.1 μm), vehicle-derived particulates may be hazardous due to their bioreactivity, their …

The lung is an organ that is directly exposed to the external environment. Given the large
surface area and extensive ventilation of the lung, it is prone to exposure to airborne …

Particulate matter is a component of ambient air pollution that has been linked to millions of
annual premature deaths globally,–. Assessments of the chronic and acute effects of …

Background: Secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) formed from anthropogenic or biogenic
gaseous precursors in the atmosphere substantially contribute to the ambient fine particulate …

Carbonaceous particulate matter (PM), comprising black carbon (BC), primary organic
aerosol (POA) and secondary organic aerosol (SOA, from atmospheric aging of precursors) …

Peroxide-containing highly oxygenated molecules (HOMs) are formed upon ozonolysis of
terpenes emitted from the biosphere and are expected to be a major driving force for the …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with a wide range of adverse
health effects, but it is still unclear how particles from various transport modes differ in terms …

On-road gasoline vehicles are a major source of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in urban
areas. We investigated SOA formation by oxidizing dilute, ambient-level exhaust …

The leading mechanisms through which air pollutants exert their damaging effects are the
promotion of oxidative stress, the induction of an inflammatory response, and the …

Diminishing oil reserve, escalating energy dependence, and the environmental impact of
fossil fuel utilization has led to research on renewable energy resources with a cleaner …