Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds composed of
multiple aromatic rings. PAHs are ubiquitous atmospheric pollutants which are well …

Road traffic is one of the main sources of particulate matter in the atmosphere. Despite its
importance, there are significant challenges in quantitative evaluation of its contribution to …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) diagnostic ratios have recently come into common
use as a tool for identifying and assessing pollution emission sources. Some diagnostic …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are worldwide pollutants produced mainly during
incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of organic substances. PAH derivatives are …

Urban soil quality may be severely affected by PAH and PCB contamination, impairing
environmental and human health. A comprehensive study was conducted in two contrasting …

ABSTRACTPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of semi-volatile organic carbons
that are emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources therefore are ubiquitous in …

A sampling campaign of size segregated particulate matter (PM 0.5, PM 0.5–1, PM 1–2.5
and PM 2.5–10) was carried out at two sites, one in a road tunnel (Braga, Portugal) and …

Most studies of road dust composition have sampled a very wide range of particle sizes, but
from the perspective of respiratory exposure to resuspended dusts, it is the PM 10 fraction …

Distribution, sources, and ecological risk of 43 compounds of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surficial sediments of the Persian Gulf were investigated. The …

São Paulo in Brazil has relatively relaxed regulations for ambient air pollution standards and
often experiences high air pollution levels due to emissions of particulate pollutants from …