[HTML][HTML] The variability of mass concentrations and source apportionment analysis of equivalent black carbon across urban Europe

M Savadkoohi, M Pandolfi, C Reche, JV Niemi… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study analyzed the variability of equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations
and their sources in urban Europe to provide insights into the use of eBC as an advanced air …

Field evaluation of low-cost PM sensors (Purple Air PA-II) under variable urban air quality conditions, in Greece

I Stavroulas, G Grivas, P Michalopoulos, E Liakakou… - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in particle sensor technologies have led to an increased development and
utilization of low-cost, compact, particulate matter (PM) monitors. These devices can be …

Air quality and climate impacts of biomass use as an energy source: a review

AS Tomlin - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Commitments made to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and the need to develop low
carbon sources of power and heat, are likely to lead to the continued or even increased use …

Impacts of severe residential wood burning on atmospheric processing, water-soluble organic aerosol and light absorption, in an inland city of Southeastern Europe

DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, K Oikonomou… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines the concentrations and characteristics of carbonaceous aerosols
(including saccharides) and inorganic species measured by PM 2.5 filter sampling and a …

Integrating in situ measurements and city scale modelling to assess the COVID–19 lockdown effects on emissions and air quality in Athens, Greece

G Grivas, E Athanasopoulou, A Kakouri, J Bailey… - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
The lockdown measures implemented worldwide to slow the spread of the COVID–19
pandemic have allowed for a unique real-world experiment, regarding the impacts of drastic …

Apportionment of black and brown carbon spectral absorption sources in the urban environment of Athens, Greece, during winter

DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, I Stavroulas… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the spectral properties and source characteristics of absorbing
aerosols (BC: Black Carbon; BrC: Brown Carbon, based on aethalometer measurements) in …

Intra-and inter-city variability of PM2. 5 concentrations in Greece as determined with a low-cost sensor network

K Dimitriou, I Stavroulas, G Grivas… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Measurements of PM 2.5 concentrations in five major Greek cities over a two-year period
using calibrated low-cost sensor-based particulate matter (PM) monitors (Purple Air PA-II) …

Carbonaceous aerosols in contrasting atmospheric environments in Greek cities: Evaluation of the EC-tracer methods for secondary organic carbon estimation

DG Kaskaoutis, G Grivas, C Theodosi, M Tsagkaraki… - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study examines the carbonaceous-aerosol characteristics at three contrasting urban
environments in Greece (Ioannina, Athens, and Heraklion), on the basis of 12 h sampling …

Chemical characterization, formation mechanisms and source apportionment of PM2. 5 in north Zhejiang Province: The importance of secondary formation and …

B Kuang, F Zhang, J Shen, Y Shen, F Qu, L Jin… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract PM 2.5 affects air quality, therefore, chemical evolution, formation mechanism and
source identification of PM 2.5 are essential to help figure out mitigation measures. PM 2.5 …

[HTML][HTML] Annual exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban environments linked to wintertime wood-burning episodes

I Tsiodra, G Grivas, K Tavernaraki… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants in fine particulate matter
(PM) long known to have mutagenic and carcinogenic effects, but much is unknown about …