[HTML][HTML] Ultrafine particles in cities

P Kumar, L Morawska, W Birmili, P Paasonen… - Environment …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ultrafine particles (UFPs; diameter less than 100 nm) are ubiquitous in urban air, and an
acknowledged risk to human health. Globally, the major source for urban outdoor UFP …

Atmospheric nanoparticle growth

D Stolzenburg, R Cai, SM Blichner, J Kontkanen… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023 - APS
New particle formation of liquid or solid nanoparticles from gas-phase precursors is a
decisive process in Earth's atmosphere and is considered one of the largest uncertainties in …

Role of vegetation in deposition and dispersion of air pollution in urban parks

Y **ng, P Brimblecombe - Atmospheric Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Urban parks have long been considered places of refuge from the bustle, noise and
pollutants of the surrounding city. Parks were labelled the lungs of the city, a metaphor which …

Ambient nano and ultrafine particles from motor vehicle emissions: Characteristics, ambient processing and implications on human exposure

L Morawska, Z Ristovski, ER Jayaratne… - Atmospheric …, 2008 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to review and synthesize the existing knowledge on ultrafine
particles in the air with a specific focus on those originating due to vehicles emissions. As …

Does urban vegetation mitigate air pollution in northern conditions?

H Setälä, V Viippola, AL Rantalainen, A Pennanen… - Environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
It is generally accepted that urban vegetation improves air quality and thereby enhances the
well-being of citizens. However, empirical evidence on the potential of urban trees to …

Impact of traffic volume and composition on the air quality and pedestrian exposure in urban street canyon

A Rakowska, KC Wong, T Townsend, KL Chan… - Atmospheric …, 2014 - Elsevier
Vehicle emissions are identified as a major source of air pollution in metropolitan areas.
Emission control programs in many cities have been implemented as part of larger scale …

Overview of sources and characteristics of nanoparticles in urban traffic-influenced areas

T Rönkkö, H Timonen - Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Atmospheric nanoparticles can be formed either via nucleation in atmosphere or be directly
emitted to the atmosphere. In urban areas, several combustion sources (engines, biomass …

Mobile monitoring of particle number concentration and other traffic-related air pollutants in a near-highway neighborhood over the course of a year

LT Padró-Martínez, AP Patton, JB Trull, W Zamore… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - Elsevier
Accurate quantification of exposures to traffic-related air pollution in near-highway
neighborhoods is challenging due to the high degree of spatial and temporal variation of …

Measurements and predictors of on-road ultrafine particle concentrations and associated pollutants in Los Angeles

S Fruin, D Westerdahl, T Sax, C Sioutas… - Atmospheric Environment, 2008 - Elsevier
Motor vehicles are the dominant source of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter (PM),
and certain air toxics (eg, benzene, 1, 3-butadiene) in urban areas. On roadways, motor …

Use of a mobile laboratory to evaluate changes in on-road air pollutants during the Bei**g 2008 Summer Olympics

M Wang, T Zhu, J Zheng, RY Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2009 - acp.copernicus.org
China implemented systematic air pollution control measures during the 2008 Bei**g
Summer Olympics and Paralympics to improve air quality. This study used a versatile mobile …