Ultrafine particles: unique physicochemical properties relevant to health and disease
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 …
less. There is a growing concern in the public health community about the contribution of …
Air pollution in mega cities in China
Due to its rapidly expanding economic and industrial developments, China is currently
considered to be the engine of the world's economic growth. China's economic growth has …
considered to be the engine of the world's economic growth. China's economic growth has …
Persistent sulfate formation from London Fog to Chinese haze
Sulfate aerosols exert profound impacts on human and ecosystem health, weather, and
climate, but their formation mechanism remains uncertain. Atmospheric models consistently …
climate, but their formation mechanism remains uncertain. Atmospheric models consistently …
PM2. 5 in China: Measurements, sources, visibility and health effects, and mitigation
Concern over the health effects of fine particles in the ambient environment led the US
Environmental Protection Agency to develop the first standard for PM 2.5 (particulate matter …
Environmental Protection Agency to develop the first standard for PM 2.5 (particulate matter …
Fine particulate matter constituents and cardiopulmonary mortality in a heavily polluted Chinese city
Background: Although ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5; particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in
aerodynamic diameter) has been linked to adverse human health effects, the chemical …
aerodynamic diameter) has been linked to adverse human health effects, the chemical …
The socioeconomic drivers of China's primary PM2. 5 emissions
Primary PM 2.5 emissions contributed significantly to poor air quality in China. We present
an interdisciplinary study to measure the magnitudes of socioeconomic factors in driving …
an interdisciplinary study to measure the magnitudes of socioeconomic factors in driving …
Characterization and source apportionment of atmospheric organic and elemental carbon during fall and winter of 2003 in **'an, China
Continuous measurements of atmospheric organic and elemental carbon (OC and EC) were
taken during the high-pollution fall and winter seasons at **'an, Shaanxi Province, China …
taken during the high-pollution fall and winter seasons at **'an, Shaanxi Province, China …
Winter and Summer PM2.5 Chemical Compositions in Fourteen Chinese Cities
PM2. 5 in 14 of China's large cities achieves high concentrations in both winter and summer
with averages> 100 μg m− 3 being common occurrences. A grand average of 115 μg m− 3 …
with averages> 100 μg m− 3 being common occurrences. A grand average of 115 μg m− 3 …
PM2.5 pollution in a megacity of southwest China: source apportionment and implication
Daily PM 2.5 (aerosol particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm) samples
were collected at an urban site in Chengdu, an inland megacity in southwest China, during …
were collected at an urban site in Chengdu, an inland megacity in southwest China, during …
Spatial and seasonal distributions of carbonaceous aerosols over China
Simultaneous measurements of atmospheric organic and elemental carbon (OC and EC)
were taken during winter and summer seasons at 2003 in 14 cities in China. Daily PM2. 5 …
were taken during winter and summer seasons at 2003 in 14 cities in China. Daily PM2. 5 …