Article
Environmental Sciences
Henri Hakkarainen, Anssi Jarvinen, Teemu Lepisto, Laura Salo, Niina Kuittinen, Elmeri Laakkonen, Mo Yang, Maria -Viola Martikainen, Sanna Saarikoski, Minna Aurela, Luis Barreira, Kimmo Teinila, Mika Ihalainen, Paivi Aakko-Saksa, Hilkka Timonen, Topi Ronkko, Pasi Jalava
Summary: The differences in traffic fuels impact exhaust emissions and their toxicity, with the aromatic content of diesel fuel playing a significant role. Ultra-fine particles are important components of engine emissions and have health effects. It is crucial to study the toxicity of these particles and how different fuel options can mitigate emissions and toxicity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Christopher C. Ogbunuzor, Paul R. Hellier, Midhat Talibi, Nicos Ladommatos
Summary: This study analyzed the formation and adsorption mechanisms of PAHs in the combustion process of diesel engines, finding that gas-phase PAHs were more abundant than soot-bound PAHs in the engine cylinder. Levels of PM and in-cylinder PAHs varied significantly during different combustion phases.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
El-Shahat A. Toson, Entsar A. Saad, Hadeer Abd El-Raouf Omar
Summary: Exposure to gasoline vapors among male attendants at gas stations leads to immune activation, especially polarization of M1 macrophages, possibly through an oxidative stress-mediated pathway. This exposure also triggers cellular-level inflammatory responses and alterations in blood parameters.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Paulo Salmazo, Nathane De Marco, Victoria Soares Soeiro, Nathalia Roberta Cardoso Mendes Castanho, Fernanda Gomes Leite, Marco Vinicius Chaud, Denise Grotto, Angela F. F. Jozala
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the microorganism Bacillus subtilis as a tool for degrading petroleum hydrocarbons pollutants. The results showed that Bacillus subtilis can utilize petroleum hydrocarbons to produce biosurfactant and can degrade toxic substances such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Susana Silva, Isabel Soares, Carlos Pinho
Summary: This article questions the fiscal advantage of diesel fuel in Portugal based on economic and environmental reasons. The study shows that diesel consumption in Portugal is insensitive to price changes and instead heavily dependent on economic growth due to its predominant use in commercial sectors. Therefore, higher taxes on diesel may not effectively moderate demand and could hinder firms' competitiveness. To protect the environment, alternative policy options such as environmental standards and incentives for electric mobility should be explored.
Article
Thermodynamics
Ahmet Alper Yontar, Duygu Sofuoglu, Huseyin Degirmenci, Tahir Ayaz, Deniz Ustun
Summary: This study used a high-speed camera and a thermal camera to observe the evolution of fuel droplet diameter, flame structure, and maximum flame temperature over time. Traditional fuels (diesel and gasoline) and new generation fuels (triethyl borate and trimethyl borate) were investigated. It was found that diesel and gasoline fuel droplets have a large non-luminous region in the flame structure, unlike triethyl borate and trimethyl borate fuels. The time-dependent variation of the droplet diameter generally followed the D2-law. The flame formed by trimethyl borate had the highest temperature and the shortest burning time.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaochen Wang, Ying Wang, Yuanqi Bai, Funan Guo, Dongxing Wang
Summary: The study showed that particulates emitted from gasoline/diesel dual-fuel combustion were easier to oxidize and had higher volatile organic fraction compared to diesel particles. It was also found that particles at lower engine speed exhibited higher oxidation reactivity and volatile organic fraction. The nanostructure of dual-fuel soot contributed to its increased oxidative reactivity, with a more amorphous nature being a key factor.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mihai Ioan Mutascu, Claudiu Tiberiu Albulescu, Nicholas Apergis, Cosimo Magazzino
Summary: This study investigates the co-movements of gasoline and diesel prices in three European countries with different fuel tax systems. The analysis reveals that there are co-movements between gasoline and diesel prices at different frequencies and moments in time, both in the long and short run. The findings suggest that fuel tax systems do not influence the co-movements of fuel prices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hussain A. AlNazr, Nabeel Ahmad, Usama Ahmed, Balaji Mohan, Abdul Gani Abdul Jameel
Summary: Understanding the physical properties of distillate petroleum fuels like gasoline and diesel, such as density and viscosity, is crucial for the normal operation of internal combustion engines. This study developed a machine learning model using molecular structure as inputs to predict the density and viscosity of petroleum fuels containing oxygenated chemical classes. The model showed good accuracy in predicting unseen data points, with a regression coefficient of 0.99 for density and 0.98 for viscosity.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xinglong Qin, Lei Ye, Alqubati Murad, Jichang Liu, Qiang Ying, Jian Long, Wenxin Yu, Jinquan Xie, Lixin Hou, Xin Pu, Xin Han, Jigang Zhao, Hui Sun, Hao Ling
Summary: A molecular-level model based on the Structure Oriented Lumping (SOL) method was established to guide the accurate control of sulfides in gasoline and diesel of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process. By tracking their generation paths and reaction paths in a complex reaction network, the conversion law of sulfides in gasoline and diesel was investigated. The quantitative effects of operation conditions on sulfide content in gasoline and diesel were also calculated.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ibham Veza, Asif Afzal, M. A. Mujtaba, Anh Tuan Hoang, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Manigandan Sekar, I. M. R. Fattah, M. E. M. Soudagar, Ahmed EL-Seesy, D. W. Djamari, A. L. Hananto, N. R. Putra, Noreffendy Tamaldin
Summary: Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is considered as a beneficial prediction tool in automotive applications, especially when the system is complicated and costly to model using simulation programs. However, further examination and improvement are required for the use of ANN in engine applications.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Kevin Wan, Julien Manin, Hyung Sub Sim, Ioannis Karathanassis
Summary: Time-resolved formation of soot and PAHs from gasoline and diesel combustion was studied using DBI and LIF techniques. The results show that increasing temperature reduces the delay time and enhances the formation rate of both soot and PAHs. The mass-based YSI is a better predictor of sooting propensity than the mole-based YSI.
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Katelyn A. Yu, Brian C. McDonald, Robert A. Harley
Summary: Fuel-based NOx emission inventories for California and the US over the period 1990-2020 showed a 70% decline in total on-road NOx emissions, with California leading the reduction by 48% compared to the national decrease. Further efforts have been taken in California to introduce new heavy-duty engines equipped with selective catalytic reduction systems, contributing to the steeper decrease in diesel NOx emissions in the state.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Frederic Hueftlein, Dimitri Seidenath, Andreas Mittereder, Thomas Hillenbrand, Dieter Brueggemann, Oliver Otti, Heike Feldhaar, Christian Laforsch, Matthias Schott
Summary: The diesel-powered transportation sector is a major producer of environmental pollution in the form of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) which can affect the health and survival of pollinators. Researchers exposed Bombus terrestris to different concentrations of DEP and found that chronic oral exposure to high doses of DEP resulted in increased mortality. However, acute oral exposure showed no dose-dependent effects on survival or fat body content of the bees. These findings highlight the potential harmful effects of high levels of DEP on insect pollinators.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Mohcine Bakhat, Jaume Rossello, Andreu Sanso
Summary: This study introduces a new method to measure the average lag response of oil price shocks and finds asymmetric speeds and magnitudes in the transmission between oil and fuel prices. This highlights the importance of considering not only the impact but also the average lag response when analyzing price transmission.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Astrid C. R. Larin, Michael C. Pfrunder, Kathleen M. Mullen, Sandra Wiedbrauk, Nathan R. Boase, Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith
Summary: Neurodegenerative diseases impose a significant burden on global populations. Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance in pro-oxidant/antioxidant levels, plays a role in these diseases. Manipulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels may be a promising treatment option, but effective treatments have not been achieved yet. By combining free radical nitroxide antioxidants with natural antioxidants called flavonoids, a potential multitargeted antioxidant was formed.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changda Wu, Haydn Trounce, Erin Dunne, David W. T. Griffith, Scott D. Chambers, Alastair G. Williams, Ruhi S. Humphries, Luke T. Cravigan, Branka Miljevic, Chunlin Zhang, Hao Wang, Boguang Wang, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study presents the first comprehensive measurements of aerosol properties in the tropical warm pool of Australian waters, revealing intense non-marine related aerosol emissions in the region. Fossil fuel combustion was found to be the dominant contributor to black carbon concentrations, with biomass burning making significant contributions in certain areas.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beibei He, An Liu, Godfred O. Duodu, Buddhi Wijesiri, Godwin A. Ayoko, Ashantha Goonetilleke
Summary: This study examines the combined effects of catchment characteristics, sediment properties, and emerging pollutants (microplastics) on the presence of metals in urban river sediments. The results show variations in metal concentrations and enrichment along the Brisbane River, with crustal metals correlated with sediment properties and anthropogenic source metals correlated with catchment characteristics. Additionally, the presence of metals in sediments is positively correlated with microplastics concentration and negatively correlated with microplastics hazard indices.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Priyanka Arora, Puneet Verma, Faisal Lodi, Mohammad Jafari, Ali Zare, Svetlana Stevanovic, Timothy A. Bodisco, Richard J. Brown, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study investigates the particulate emission and soot characterization of particles from a six-cylinder common-rail direct injection (CRDI), turbocharged diesel engine. The effects of different engine loads and dioctyl phthalate (DOP) fuel blends on particulate emissions and soot structure were examined. The results show that the particle number and mass concentrations are higher for DOP fuel blends compared to neat diesel. The soot structure of DOP fuel blends is more compact and exhibits shorter and curved fringes compared to diesel. The oxidation reactivity of soot particles is reduced in DOP fuel blends.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lidia Morawska, Tunga Salthammer
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Audrey R. N. Ndukwe, Sophia Hawas, Jilong Qin, Sandra Wiedbrauk, Makrina Totsika, Nathan R. B. Boase, Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith
Summary: Infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens are a major cause of death worldwide. Biofilms, which are difficult to treat bacterial communities, are implicated in persistent infections. Hybridization of antibiotics is considered a promising strategy to combat biofilm infections. This study focused on the synthesis and modification of oxazolidinones, with the aim of extending their useful lifetime and improving their efficacy against MRSA biofilms. The results showed that the modification of antibiotics with a dispersal agent was effective in eradicating MRSA biofilms and overcoming antibiotic resistance.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
McKenna E. Buckley, Audrey R. N. Ndukwe, Pramod C. Nair, Santu Rana, Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith, Neha S. Gandhi
Summary: Oxazolidinones are synthetic antibiotics that bind to ribosomes of bacteria. This study evaluated the performance of five molecular docking programs in simulating oxazolidinone-ribosome interactions. Results showed that DOCK 6 performed the best, but could only accurately model the binding in four out of eleven ribosomes due to low structural electron density. The study highlights the need to validate docking protocols for ligand-RNA interactions.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tomasz R. Sosnowski, Lidia Morawska, Justyna Szczepanska, Ernest Szajna, Andrej I. Vilkotsky, Marcin Odziomek, Krzysztof Sosnowski
Summary: This paper presents experiments on the effectiveness of different face and nose coverings in reducing aerosol emitted by infected individuals. The results show that although smaller aerosols can penetrate the tested face coverings, their concentrations outside are significantly reduced. The use of masks can reduce the amount of inhaled airborne particles by 1.3-5.7 times compared to not wearing a mask.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Changda Wu, Congrong He, Zachary E. Brown, Branka Miljevic, Chunlin Zhang, Hao Wang, Boguang Wang, Lidia Morawska, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: This study investigates the light absorption, potential sources, and health risks of black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) during the prescribed burning season in Brisbane. It was found that fossil-fuel combustion contributes more to the total BC, while biomass burning has the potential to form more secondary BrC. Air masses from southern and northern Brisbane were identified as potential pollution sources dominated by biomass burning and traffic emissions. The health risks based on equivalent numbers of passively smoked cigarettes increased during periods with elevated BC emissions, likely from prescribed burns.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Faisal Lodi, Ali Zare, Priyanka Arora, Svetlana Stevanovic, Zoran Ristovski, Richard J. Brown, Timothy Bodisco
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the engine performance parameters under different temperature-based operating conditions. Novel blends of DOP and diesel were prepared and compared with ultra-low sulphur diesel. The results showed improvements in indicated thermal efficiency (ITE) and reduced blowby using the blended fuels, but also higher brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and deteriorated engine parameters such as MEP and SFC.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ali Zare, Meisam Babaie, Alireza Shirneshan, Puneet Verma, Liping Yang, Zoran D. Ristovski, Richard J. Brown, Timothy A. Bodisco, Svetlana Stevanovic
Summary: The increasing use of biofuels in vehicles leads to increased particle toxicity, especially during cold-start. Adding lubricating oil to the fuel blend increases particle concentration and decreases particle size during cold-start.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Svetlana Stevanovic, Maja Jovanovic, Milena Jovasevic-Stojanovic, Zoran Ristovski
Summary: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to negative health effects in numerous epidemiological studies. It is known that the harmful effects of particles cannot be explained solely by particle mass, as their chemical composition and reactivity are not always reflected by mass loadings. The oxidative potential (OP) of aerosol particles shows promise as an indicator of their potential toxicity. Source apportionment (SA) studies of PM are increasingly used to develop strategies and regulations for improving air quality, but less attention has been given to SA investigations of OP. This review summarizes previous research on SA of atmospheric PM OP and provides guidelines for future studies.
Article
Thermodynamics
Milena V. Jovasevic-Stojanovic, Saverio De Vito, Milos D. Davidovic, Zoran Ristovski, Alena Bartonova
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruhi S. Humphries, Melita D. Keywood, Jason P. Ward, James Harnwell, Simon P. Alexander, Andrew R. Klekociuk, Keiichiro Hara, Ian M. McRobert, Alain Protat, Joel Alroe, Luke T. Cravigan, Branka Miljevic, Zoran D. Ristovski, Robyn Schofield, Stephen R. Wilson, Connor J. Flynn, Gourihar R. Kulkarni, Gerald G. Mace, Greg M. McFarquhar, Scott D. Chambers, Alastair G. Williams, Alan D. Griffiths
Summary: Due to the remoteness and extreme conditions of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic region, observations in this area are rare and mostly limited to summer research or resupply voyages. This study presents two years of observations from Macquarie Island and compares them with long-term data sets from other stations, highlighting the heterogeneity of the region and the need for further long-term observations. The results are important for validating and improving models.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Waqas, Majid Nazeer, Man Sing Wong, Wu Shaolin, Li Hon, Joon Heo
Summary: The socio-economic restriction measures implemented in the United States have significantly reduced nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions. The study highlights the impact of factors such as human mobility, population density, income, climate, and stationary sources on the reduction of NO2 at different stations. The research emphasizes the scientific impacts of the NO2 reduction and income inequality revealed by the pandemic on air quality and health disparities.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guorui Zhi, Jinhong Du, Aizhong Chen, Wenjing Jin, Na Ying, Zhihui Huang, Peng Xu, Di Wang, Jinghua Ma, Yuzhe Zhang, Jiabao Qu, Hao Zhang, Li Yang, Zhanyun Ma, Yanjun Ren, Hongyan Dang, Jianglong Cui, Pengchuan Lin, Zhuoshi He, Jinmin Zhao, Shuo Qi, Weiqi Zhang, Wenjuan Zhao, Yingxin Li, Qian Liu, Chen Zhao, Yi Tang, Peng Wei, Jingxu Wang, Zhen Song, Yao Kong, Xiangzhe Zhu, Yi Shen, Tianning Zhang, Yangxi Chu, Xinmin Zhang, Jiafeng Fu, Qingxian Gao, Jingnan Hu, Zhigang Xue
Summary: An comprehensive emission inventory for China in 2019, which includes both air pollutants and greenhouse gases, was developed in this study. The inventory utilizes existing frameworks and data to provide comparable emissions data and demonstrates the relationship between emissions and economic development.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I-Ting Ku, Yong Zhou, Arsineh Hecobian, Katherine Benedict, Brent Buck, Emily Lachenmayer, Bryan Terry, Morgan Frazier, Jie Zhang, Da Pan, Lena Low, Amy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Collett Jr
Summary: Unconventional oil and natural gas development (UOGD) in the United States has expanded rapidly in recent decades, raising concerns about its impact on air quality. This study conducted extensive air monitoring during the development of several large well pads in Broomfield, Colorado, providing a unique opportunity to examine changes in local air toxics and VOC concentrations during well drilling and completions and production. The study identified significant increases in VOC concentrations during drilling operations, highlighting the importance of emissions from synthetic drilling mud. The findings suggest opportunities to mitigate emissions during UOGD operations.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Puji Lestari, Akbar R. Tasrifani, Wiranda I. Suri, Martin J. Wooster, Mark J. Grosvenor, Yusuke Fujii, Vissia Ardiyani, Elisa Carboni, Gareth Thomas
Summary: This study developed field emission factors for various pollutants in peatland fires and estimated the total emissions. Gas samples were collected using an analyzer, while particulate samples were collected using air samplers. The study found significant emissions of CO2, CO, PM2.5, carbon aerosols, water-soluble ions, and elements from the fires in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2019.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ligang Li, Yuyu Chen, Lu Fan, Dong Sun, Hu He, Yongshou Dai, Yong Wan, Fangfang Chen
Summary: A high-precision retrieval method based on a deep convolutional neural network and satellite remote sensing data is proposed to obtain accurate methane vertical profiles.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hyung Joo Lee, Toshihiro Kuwayama, Michael Fitzgibbon
Summary: This study investigated the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution levels and their disparities in California, U.S. during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The results showed a decrease in NO2 concentrations, especially in urban and high-traffic areas. However, socially vulnerable populations still experienced higher levels of NO2 exposure. The study suggests that reducing NO2 disparities, particularly racial inequity, can be achieved through continued regulatory actions targeting traffic-related NOx emissions.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Chiara Pietrogrande, Beatrice Biffi, Cristina Colombi, Eleonora Cuccia, Umberto Dal Santo, Luisa Romanato
Summary: This study investigates the chemical composition and oxidative potential of PM10 particles in the Po Valley, Italy, and demonstrates the impact of high levels of atmosphere ammonia. The rural area had significantly higher ammonia concentrations compared to the urban site, resulting in higher levels of secondary inorganic aerosol. Although the SIA components did not contribute significantly to the PM10 oxidative reactivity, they were correlated with the oxidative potential measurements. This suggests that the contribution of SIA to PM oxidative toxicity cannot be ignored.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Allen, Jan Gacnik, Sarrah M. Dunham-Cheatham, Mae Sexauer Gustin
Summary: Accurate measurement of atmospheric reactive mercury is challenging due to its reactivity and low concentrations. The University of Nevada, Reno Reactive Mercury Active System (RMAS) has been shown to be more accurate than the industry standard, but has limitations including long time resolution and sampling biases. Increasing the sampling flow rate negatively affected RM concentrations, but did not impact the chemical composition of RM captured on membranes.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin-Yu Hsu, Wei-Ting Hsu, Ching-Yi Mou, Pei-Yi Wong, Chih-Da Wu, Yu-Cheng Chen
Summary: This study estimated the daily exposure concentrations of PM2.5 for elderly individuals residing in different regions of Taiwan using land use regression with machine learning (LUR_ML) and microenvironmental exposure (ME) models. The accuracy of the models varied across regions, with the ME models exhibiting higher predictions and lower biases. The use of region-specific microenvironmental measurements in the ME model showed potential for accurate prediction of personal PM2.5 exposure.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Si, Kerrie Mengersen, Chuchu Ye, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study found that there is an interactive effect between air pollutants and weather factors, which significantly affects influenza transmission. Future research should consider the interactive effects between pollutants and temperature or humidity to evaluate the environment-influenza association.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luxi Xu, Ruijun Xu, Yunshao Ye, Rui Wang, Jing Wei, Chunxiang Shi, Qiaoxuan Lin, Ziquan Lv, Suli Huang, Qi Tian, Yuewei Liu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of ambient air pollution on hospital admissions for angina. The results showed that exposure to ambient particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone are associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for angina. The association with nitrogen dioxide exposure was found to be the strongest.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Yu, Man Sing Wong, Majid Nazeer, Zhengqiang Li, Coco Yin Tung Kwok
Summary: This study proposes a novel method to address the challenge of missing values in satellite-derived AOD products and creates a comprehensive daily AOD dataset for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. By reconstructing missing values and developing a new model, the derived dataset outperforms existing products and agrees well with ground-based observations. Additionally, the dataset exhibits consistent temporal patterns and more spatial details.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yidan Zhang, Yifan Xu, Bo Peng, Wu Chen, Xiaoyu Cui, Tianle Zhang, Xi Chen, Yuan Yao, Mingjin Wang, Junyi Liu, Mei Zheng, Tong Zhu
Summary: This study developed a sensitive method to measure the metallic components of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and compared the results with different analysis methods. The concentrations of metallic components in personal PM2.5 samples were found to be significantly different from corresponding fixed-site samples. Personal sampling can reduce exposure misclassifications, and measuring metallic components is useful for exploring health risks and identifying sources of PM2.5.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jamie Leonard, Lea Ann El Rassi, Mona Abdul Samad, Samantha Prehn, Sanjay K. Mohanty
Summary: Increasing concentrations of microplastics in the Earth's atmosphere could have adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. The deposition rate of airborne microplastics is influenced by both land use and climate, and a global analysis suggests that climate may have a greater impact on the concentration and deposition rate of microplastics than land use.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tian Zhou, Xiaowen Zhou, Zining Yang, Carmen Cordoba-Jabonero, Yufei Wang, Zhongwei Huang, Pengbo Da, Qiju Luo, Zhijuan Zhang, Jinsen Shi, Jianrong Bi, Hocine Alikhodja
Summary: This study investigated the long-range transport and effects of North African and Middle Eastern dust in East Asia using lidar observations and model simulations. The results showed that the dust originated from multiple sources and had a long transport time. The vertical distribution of the dust was found to be crucial for assessing its impacts.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
