Airborne particulate matter poses a serious threat to human health. Exposure to nanosized
(< 0.1 μm), vehicle-derived particulates may be hazardous due to their bioreactivity, their …

The mechanical systems of vehicles generate tribological waste particles due to wear and
the incomplete combustion of fuel. This paper presents an analysis of those particles as …

Although the last several decades have seen a dramatic reduction in emissions from
vehicular exhaust, nonexhaust emissions (eg, brake and tire wear) represent an …

A novel measurement setup is designed, constructed, and validated by theoretical
simulations and by experiments enabling sensitive and loss-free brake particle emission …

Brake wear emissions are investigated during on-road driving with a midsize passenger car
on a closed test track. A novel sampling system is designed that aims at monitoring the …

Non-exhaust particle (NEP) emissions from road traffic contribute significantly to Particulate
Matter (PM) pollution in urban areas. The primary objective herein is to develop the …

Nanoparticle emissions from transport are of considerable importance because of their
dominance in terms of particle number concentration in most urban atmospheres …

The growing attention to environmental sustainability of transport systems made necessary
to investigate the possibility of energy optimization even in sectors typically characterised by …

The growing awareness on the best strategies for improving environmental conditions,
particularly in urban areas, has fostered the interest for those sources releasing particulate …

The proper functioning of automotive brake pads is of utmost importance to ensure the safety
of passengers. Therefore, brake pad materials must be chosen with utmost precision and …