Dynamics and dispersion modelling of nanoparticles from road traffic in the urban atmospheric environment—a review

P Kumar, M Ketzel, S Vardoulakis, L Pirjola… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2011 - Elsevier
Reducing exposure to atmospheric nanoparticles in urban areas is important for protecting
public health. Developing new or improving the capabilities of existing dispersion models …

A review of the characteristics of nanoparticles in the urban atmosphere and the prospects for developing regulatory controls

P Kumar, A Robins, S Vardoulakis, R Britter - Atmospheric Environment, 2010 - Elsevier
The likely health and environmental implications associated with atmospheric nanoparticles
have prompted considerable recent research activity. Knowledge of the characteristics of …

A critical review and assessment of Eco-Driving policy & technology: Benefits & limitations

MS Alam, A McNabola - Transport Policy, 2014 - Elsevier
Eco-Driving has received significant attention in literature and among policy makers for its
claimed benefits in reducing CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption. Many investigations of …

Air pollutant emissions from the development, production, and processing of Marcellus Shale natural gas

AA Roy, PJ Adams, AL Robinson - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The Marcellus Shale is one of the largest natural gas reserves in the United States; it has
recently been the focus of intense drilling and leasing activity. This paper describes an air …

On-road measurement of gas and particle phase pollutant emission factors for individual heavy-duty diesel trucks

TR Dallmann, SJ DeMartini… - … science & technology, 2012 - ACS Publications
Pollutant concentrations in the exhaust plumes of individual diesel trucks were measured at
high time resolution in a highway tunnel in Oakland, CA, during July 2010. Emission factors …

Soot maturity and absorption cross sections

X López-Yglesias, PE Schrader… - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2014 - Elsevier
We used time-resolved laser-induced incandescence (LII) to compare optical and physical
properties of soot at the edge and in the center of two co-flow diffusion flames in common …

Experimental investigation into the pore structure and oxidation activity of biodiesel soot

J Du, L Su, D Zhang, C Jia, Y Yuan - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
To investigate the effect of diesel fuel and different fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)
biodiesels on the pore structure and oxidation activity of exhaust soot, an experiment was …

Physical–chemical characterisation of the particulate matter inside two road tunnels in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area

J Brito, LV Rizzo, P Herckes… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - acp.copernicus.org
The notable increase in biofuel usage by the road transportation sector in Brazil during
recent years has significantly altered the vehicular fuel composition. Consequently, many …

Examining the relationship between black carbon and soot in flames and engine exhaust

MM Maricq - Aerosol Science and Technology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This article investigates the black carbon (BC) content of soot formed in premixed and
diffusion flames and emitted by light duty gasoline and diesel vehicles. BC is measured …

Impacts of meteorological condition and aerosol chemical compositions on visibility impairment in Nanjing, China

X Yu, J Ma, J An, L Yuan, B Zhu, D Liu, J Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
With rapid industrialization and urbanization, air pollution and corresponding visibility
problems in Nanjing were increasingly severe during the last few years. To better …