Nanoparticles (NPs), nanoaerosols (NAs), ultrafine particles (UFPs), and PM0. 1
(diameters≤ 0.1 µm or 100 nm) are used interchangeably in the field of atmospheric …

Decades of research have established the toxicity of soot particles resulting from incomplete
combustion. However, the unique chemical compounds responsible for adverse health …

Residential biomass combustion significantly contributes to light-absorbing carbonaceous
aerosols in the atmosphere, impacting the earth's radiative balance at regional and global …

The mimicking of atmospheric soot with versatile chemophysical properties is a critical issue
in many applications, starting from instrument calibration, through producing aerosol …

Abstract Polyoxymethylene Dimethyl Ether (PODE n) is a promising diesel additive that can
reduce particulate matter (PM) emission effectively, yet the changes in chemical and …

Biofuel is an attractive substitute for petrodiesel because of its lower environmental footprint.
For instance, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) emission per fuel energy content …

The immersion freezing ability of soot particles has in previous studies been reported in the
range of low/insignificant to very high. The aims of this study were to:(i) perform detailed …

Ports are pivotal to the global economy but contribute significantly to environmental impacts,
notably air pollution from local sources. Long-term exposure to atmospheric fine particulate …

Light absorbing carbonaceous aerosols produced from combustion span over a range of
physicochemical properties. Soot is the most recognized species in this category and its …

Soot aerosol generated from the incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels is a
major light-absorber, however its spectral optical properties for varying black carbon (BC) …