Measuring the surface tension of atmospheric particles and relevant mixtures to better understand key atmospheric processes

M El Haber, V Gérard, J Kleinheins… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Aerosol and aqueous particles are ubiquitous in Earth's atmosphere and play key roles in
geochemical processes such as natural chemical cycles, cloud and fog formation, air …

Occurrence of surface active agents in the environment

E Olkowska, M Ruman… - Journal of analytical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the specific structure of surfactants molecules they are applied in different areas of
human activity (industry, household). After using and discharging from wastewater treatment …

Distribution, sources and potential health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM2. 5 collected during different monsoon seasons and haze episode in …

NA Sulong, MT Latif, M Sahani, MF Khan, MF Fadzil… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aimed to determine the distribution and potential health risks of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM 2.5 collected in Kuala Lumpur during different …

Analytical approach on surface active agents in the environment and challenges

R Kurrey, M Mahilang, MK Deb, K Shrivas - Trends in Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Surface active agents (SAAs) are a class of compounds, which is used in variety of products
such as detergents, fabric softeners, soaps, paints, adhesives, inks and anti-fogs. After the …

Seasonal variations of anhydrosugars in PM2.5 in the Pearl River Delta Region, China

KF Ho, G Engling, S Sai Hang Ho… - Tellus B: Chemical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Anhydrosugars including levoglucosan and mannosan are the most effective organic tracers
for biomass burning aerosol in the atmosphere. In this study, to investigate the contribution …

High transmittance and highly amphiphobic coatings for environmental protection of solar panels

M Ferrari, F Cirisano - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work the authors review the recent literature related to new solutions to prepare
coatings with amphiphobic properties in order to provide self-maintaining systems able to …

Source apportionment of surfactants in marine aerosols at different locations along the Malacca Straits

NIH Mustaffa, MT Latif, MM Ali, MF Khan - Environmental Science and …, 2014 - Springer
This study aims to determine the source apportionment of surfactants in marine aerosols at
two selected stations along the Malacca Straits. The aerosol samples were collected using a …

Composition of carbohydrates, surfactants, major elements and anions in PM2. 5 during the 2013 Southeast Asia high pollution episode in Malaysia

SA Jaafar, MT Latif, IS Razak, NB Abd Wahid, MF Khan… - Particuology, 2018 - Elsevier
Haze episodes have become a major concern in Malaysia over the past few decades and
have an increasingly important impact on the country each and every year. During haze …

Dust and gas emissions from small-scale peat combustion

M Othman, MT Latif - Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2013 - Springer
While peatland has long been exploited for agricultural activities, these make it vulnerable to
fires, which emit pollutants into the atmosphere and adversely affect air quality. The aim of …

A preliminary study on pollution characteristics of surfactant substances in fine particles in the Beibu Gulf Region of China

Z Zhang, H Li, H Liu, Y Bai, J Li, G Zhi, Y Yu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pollution characteristics of surfactant substances in fine particles (PM 2.5) in spring were
studied in the Beibu Gulf Region of China, 68 samples of PM 2.5 were collected at Weizhou …