[HTML][HTML] Ultrafine particles: unique physicochemical properties relevant to health and disease

HS Kwon, MH Ryu, C Carlsten - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are aerosols with an aerodynamic diameter of 0.1 µm (100 nm) or
less. There is a growing concern in the public health community about the contribution of …

[HTML][HTML] X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for environmental analysis: Basic principles, instrumentation, applications and recent trends

E Marguí, I Queralt, E De Almeida - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the conceptual advancement on green analytical chemistry (GAC) has
moved in parallel with efforts to incorporate new screening or quantitative low-cost analytical …

Geochemical, mineralogical and toxicological characteristics of coal fly ash and its environmental impacts

P Gopinathan, MS Santosh, VG Dileepkumar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Coal and coal-based products (by-products), along with other fossil fuels should be used
with caution because of their impact on human health and the global climate. In the light of …

Research on aerosol sources and chemical composition: Past, current and emerging issues

AI Calvo, C Alves, A Castro, V Pont, AM Vicente… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - Elsevier
In spite of considerable progresses in recent years, a quantitative and predictive
understanding of atmospheric aerosol sources, chemical composition, transformation …

Coal-derived unburned carbons in fly ash: A review

JC Hower, JG Groppo, UM Graham, CR Ward… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Unburned carbon (UC) in fly ash indicates inefficiency in combustion and may be an
impediment to the beneficial use of fly ash or ash products in a variety of applications. The …

Coal combustion-generated aerosols: Formation and properties

M Xu, D Yu, H Yao, X Liu, Y Qiao - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2011 - Elsevier
Coal combustion for power generation is a major source of particulate air pollution.
Understanding of the formation mechanisms and properties of coal combustion aerosols is …

Environmental impacts of coal combustion residuals: current understanding and future perspectives

A Deonarine, GE Schwartz, LS Ruhl - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
On-site solid-waste impoundments, landfills, and receiving water bodies have served as
long-term disposal sites for coal combustion residuals (CCRs) across the United States for …

Mercury capture by native fly ash carbons in coal-fired power plants

JC Hower, CL Senior, EM Suuberg, RH Hurt… - Progress in Energy and …, 2010 - Elsevier
The control of mercury in the air emissions from coal-fired power plants is an ongoing
challenge. The native unburned carbons in fly ash can capture varying amounts of Hg …

[HTML][HTML] A review of chemical and physical characterisation of atmospheric metallic nanoparticles

P Sanderson, JM Delgado-Saborit… - Atmospheric Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of the human health impacts associated with airborne nanoparticle
exposure has led to considerable research activity aimed at better characterising these …

[HTML][HTML] Ambient nanoparticles/nanominerals and hazardous elements from coal combustion activity: Implications on energy challenges and health hazards

BK Saikia, J Saikia, S Rabha, LFO Silva… - Geoscience …, 2018 - Elsevier
Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world. Because of the growth of coal mining, coal-
fired power plants and coal-burning industries, the increase of the emission of particulates …