A review on the characterization and measurement of the carbonaceous fraction of particulate matter

MA Correa-Ochoa, R Bedoya, LM Gómez, D Aguiar… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The carbonaceous particles represent a significant fraction in the particulate matter (PM) and
are considered an environmental hazard due to their effects on climate and health. The main …

Seasonal variation and size distribution of inorganic and carbonaceous components, source identification of size-fractioned urban air particles in Kuala Lumpur …

AA Jamhari, MT Latif, MIA Wahab, H Hassan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the inorganic and carbonaceous components depending on
the seasonal variation and size distribution of urban air particles in Kuala Lumpur. Different …

Chemical characterization and source analysis of water-soluble inorganic ions in PM2. 5 from a plateau city of Kunming at different seasons

W Guo, Z Zhang, N Zheng, L Luo, H Xiao, H Xiao - Atmospheric Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIIs) in PM 2.5 from different cities have been studied in
previous studies. However, the studies of WSIIs in plateau cities are relative deficient. Due to …

Heterogeneous changes of chemical compositions, sources and health risks of PM2. 5 with the “Clean Heating” policy at urban/suburban/industrial sites

Z Li, J Liu, Z Zhai, C Liu, Z Ren, Z Yue, D Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
China has enacted the “Clean Heating”(CH) policy in north China. The domain-specific
impacts on PM 2.5 constituents and sources in small cities are still lacking, which obstruct …

Quantifying major NOx sources of aerosol nitrate in Hangzhou, China, by using stable isotopes and a Bayesian isotope mixing model

Z Jin, L Qian, Y Shi, G Fu, G Li, F Li - Atmospheric Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Nitrogen oxides (NO x) from anthropogenic emissions oxidized to form nitrate (NO 3−) and
play a key role in air pollution. The aim of this study is to identify the NO x sources and their …

Spatial Distributions and Sources of Inorganic Chlorine in PM2.5 across China in Winter

L Luo, YY Zhang, HY Xiao, HW Xiao, NJ Zheng… - Atmosphere, 2019 - mdpi.com
Chlorine is an important atmospheric photochemical oxidant, but few studies have focused
on atmospheric chlorine. In this study, PM2. 5 samples were collected from urban and rural …

Comparative Analysis of PM2.5-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Nitro-PAHs (NPAHs), and Water-Soluble Inorganic Ions (WSIIs) at Two Background …

L Yang, L Zhang, H Zhang, Q Zhou, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Daily PM2. 5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm) samples were
simultaneously collected at two background sites (Wajima Air Monitoring Station (WAMS) …

Pollution levels and health risk assessment of potentially toxic metals of size-segregated particulate matter in rural residential areas of high lung cancer incidence in …

K Xiao, Q Wang, S Lu, Y Lin, CE Enyoh… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The highest incidence and mortality rate of lung cancer in rural area of Fuyuan has been a
research hotspot, and the pathogenesis is still unclear. Therefore, atmospheric particulate …

Roles of ambient temperature and relative humidity on the relationship between fine particulate matter and gaseous pollutants in the largest industrial city of Ulsan …

T Van Do, QT Vuong, A Tong, CK Song… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Although meteorological conditions play a significant role in air pollution, research on their
effects on the relationship between air pollutants is limited. In this study, trends of six criteria …

Assessment of the seasonal cycle of nitrate in PM2. 5 using chemical compositions and stable nitrogen and oxygen isotopes at Nanchang, China

L Luo, YY Pan, RG Zhu, ZY Zhang, NJ Zheng… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nitrate (particulate NO 3− and gas-phase HNO 3) are the primary acidic ions in the
atmosphere and play important roles in regional air pollution. However, quantification of the …