Characteristics, sources and health risk assessment of airborne particulate PAHs in Chinese cities: A review

D Yan, S Wu, S Zhou, G Tong, F Li, Y Wang, B Li - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds composed of at least two
benzene rings. This paper reviews the characteristics, sources and health risk of airborne …

Emissions of toxic substances from biomass burning: a review of methods and technical influencing factors

W Yao, Y Zhao, R Chen, M Wang, W Song, D Yu - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the perspective of energy sustainability, biomass is the widely used renewable domestic
energy with low cost and easy availability. Increasing studies have reported the health …

Ambient PM2. 5 and PM10 bound PAHs in Islamabad, Pakistan: Concentration, source and health risk assessment

T Mehmood, T Zhu, I Ahmad, X Li - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ambient particulate matter contribute
considerably to human health risk. Simultaneous sampling of ambient PM 2.5/PM 10 was …

Contributions of internal emissions to peaks and incremental indoor PM2. 5 in rural coal use households

Y Men, J Li, X Liu, Y Li, K Jiang, Z Luo, R Xiong… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality is critically important to the human as people spend most time indoors.
Indoor PM 2.5 is related to the outdoor levels, but more directly influenced by internal …

[HTML][HTML] Gas–particle partitioning of organophosphate esters in indoor and outdoor air and its implications for individual exposure

K Liu, H Xiao, Y Zhang, H He, S Li, S Yang… - Environment International, 2023 - Elsevier
The extensive utilization of organophosphate esters (OPEs) has resulted in their widespread
presence in the environment, raising concerns about potential human health risks. In this …

The influence of PM2. 5 on lung injury and cytokines in mice

J Yang, Y Chen, Z Yu, H Ding… - Experimental and …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Exposure to particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in diameter (PM2. 5) profoundly affects human
health. However, the role of PM2. 5 on lung injury and cytokine levels in mice is currently …

Distribution and relationships of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils and plants near major lakes in Eastern China

Z Zhao, W He, R Wu, F Xu - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The distributions and correlations among polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils
and plants were analyzed. In this study, 9 soil samples and 44 plant samples were collected …

Chemical and biological components of urban aerosols in Africa: current status and knowledge gaps

E Kalisa, S Archer, E Nagato, E Bizuru, K Lee… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aerosolized particulate matter (PM) is a complex mixture that has been recognized as the
greatest cause of premature human mortality in low-and middle-income countries. Its toxicity …

Exposure to fine particulate matter-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, male semen quality, and reproductive hormones: The MARCHS study

Q Chen, F Wang, H Yang, X Wang, A Zhang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)-bound polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) is linked to reproductive dysfunction. However, it is unclear which …

Pollution characteristics, sources and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM2. 5 in an office building in northern areas, China

L Bai, W Chen, Z He, S Sun, J Qin - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Indoor Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) attached to PM 2.5 have attracted
attention because of their carcinogenic risks to human. The concentration of PAHs will …