Synergy of different leaf traits determines the particulate matter retention capacity and its susceptibility to rain wash-off

L Xu, P He, Y Duan, Z Yu, F Yang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Rainfall plays a crucial role in the removal of particulate matter (PM) from plant leaves,
influencing PM retention and the environmental behaviour of harmful substances that …

Exploring the Impact of Urban Vegetation on Particulate Matter Levels and Urban Environment Enhancement

MA Sabir, J Naseer, S Hussain, U Zulfiqar… - Plant and …, 2023 - journals.pagepal.org
Atmospheric pollution is considered the world's most serious environmental health hazard
by the World Health Organization (WHO). A polluted environment was estimated to be …

Selective capture of PM2. 5 by urban trees: The role of leaf wax composition and physiological traits in air quality enhancement

D Chen, J Yan, N Sun, W Sun, W Zhang, Y Long… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Human health risks from particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) highlight the
role of urban trees as bio-filters in air pollution control. However, whether the size and …

Experimental analysis of PM2. 5 reduction characteristics between Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) and sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) saplings under different …

J Hong, C Park, K Kim, J Jeon, J Son, H Chang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
As global air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), has become a major
environmental problem, various PM 2.5 mitigation technologies including green …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizing leaf-deposited particles: Single-particle mass spectral analysis and comparison with naturally fallen particles

D Chen, HY Xiao, N Sun, J Yan, S Yin - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The size and composition of particulate matter (PM) are pivotal in determining its adverse
health effects. It is important to understand PM's retention by plants to facilitate its …

Performance evaluation of particulate matter removal by surfactant foams

C Chae, J Hong, H Kim, Y Park, H Lee, B So… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Surfactant foams can be repeatedly formed and ruptured, providing an extensive surface
area which can be utilized for the contaminant removal. In order to mitigate the expenses …

Air mapping during COVID-19 and association between air pollutants and physiochemical parameters of the plants using structural equal modeling: a case study

CP Das, S Goswami, BK Swain, BP Panda… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2023 - Springer
In urban areas around the world, air pollution introduced by vehicular movement is a key
concern. However, restricting vehicular traffic during the COVID-19 shutdown improved air …