A review on analysis methods, source identification, and cancer risk evaluation of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

L Famiyeh, K Chen, J Xu, Y Sun, Q Guo, C Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have gained attention because of their
environmental persistence and effects on ecosystems, animals, and human health. They are …

Compound-specific stable isotope analysis of organic contaminants in natural environments: a critical review of the state of the art, prospects, and future challenges

TC Schmidt, L Zwank, M Elsner, M Berg… - Analytical and …, 2004 - Springer
Compound-specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) using gas chromatography-isotope ratio
mass spectrometry (GC/IRMS) has developed into a mature analytical method in many …

Composition and major sources of organic compounds of aerosol particulate matter sampled during the ACE‐Asia campaign

BRT Simoneit, M Kobayashi, M Mochida… - Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The organic compound tracers of atmospheric particulate matter, as well as organic carbon
(OC) and elemental carbon (EC), have been characterized for samples acquired during the …

Stable carbon isotopes in aerosols from Chinese cities: Influence of fossil fuels

J Cao, JC Chow, J Tao, S Lee, JG Watson, K Ho… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
Stable carbon isotope ratios were determined for the OC and EC fractions of PM2. 5
collected from 14 Chinese cities in January and June/July of 2003. The period-averaged …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

PD Boehm - Environmental forensics, 1964 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are sometimes referred to as
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PNAs), condensed ring aromatics, or fused ring …

Chemical composition and source apportionment of the ambient PM2. 5 in Hangzhou, China

G Liu, J Li, D Wu, H Xu - Particuology, 2015 - Elsevier
To identify and apportion the sources of the ambient PM 2.5 in the urban area of Hangzhou,
China, PM 2.5 samples were collected at three sites in the city from April 2004 to March …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in urban soils from Kathmandu, Nepal

B Aichner, B Glaser, W Zech - Organic Geochemistry, 2007 - Elsevier
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, faces increasing environmental problems such as heavy
air pollution and lack of proper waste management. The aim of this study was to examine if …

Sources and spatial distribution of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Shanghai, China

Y Liu, C Yan, X Ding, X Wang, Q Fu, Q Zhao… - Science of the total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Atmospheric particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been drawing
sustained attention due to their health risk and effects on air pollution. It is essential to …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the surface soils from outskirts of Beijing, China

LL Ma, SG Chu, XT Wang, HX Cheng, XF Liu, XB Xu - Chemosphere, 2005 - Elsevier
Surface soils from the outskirts of Beijing were analyzed for 16 priority polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The …

Composition and size distribution of airborne particulate PAHs and oxygenated PAHs in two Chinese megacities

Y Ren, B Zhou, J Tao, J Cao, Z Zhang, C Wu… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - Elsevier
Concentrations and compositions of PAHs and oxygenated PAHs (OPAHs) in four size
ranges of ambient particles (< 1.1, 1.1–3.3, 3.3–9.0 and> 9.0 μm) collected in Xi'an and …