Metrological traceability of black carbon measurement based on optical methods and its challenges in China: A review

Y Liu, J Liu, C Yan, J Xiao, J Ye, L Guo, M Zheng - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Black carbon aerosol has received much more attention as the most light-absorbing aerosol
in recent years. The accuracy, traceability and comparability of its optical measurements …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of coal microparticles on marine organisms: A review

MO Tretyakova, AI Vardavas, CI Vardavas, EI Iatrou… - Toxicology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Coal dust is a source of pollution not only for atmospheric air but also for the marine
environment. In places of storage and handling of coal near water bodies, visible pollution of …

Intercomparison of equivalent black carbon (eBC) and elemental carbon (EC) concentrations with three-year continuous measurement in Beijing, China

X Liu, M Zheng, Y Liu, Y Jin, J Liu, B Zhang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the lack of black carbon (BC) measurement data in some cases, elemental carbon
(EC) is often used as a surrogate of BC, with a simple assumption that they are …

Seasonal, weekly, and diurnal black carbon in Moscow megacity background under impact of urban and regional sources

O Popovicheva, M Chichaeva, R Kovach, E Zhdanova… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Moscow megacity has a big gap in assessment of air quality, resulting in severe aerosol
pollution. Black carbon (BC) concentrations over different timescales, including weekly and …

[HTML][HTML] Decreasing trends of particle number and black carbon mass concentrations at 16 observational sites in Germany from 2009 to 2018

J Sun, W Birmili, M Hermann, T Tuch… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - acp.copernicus.org
Anthropogenic emissions are dominant contributors to air pollution. Consequently,
mitigation policies have been attempted since the 1990s in Europe to reduce pollution by …

Characteristics and toxicological effects of commuter exposure to black carbon and metal components of fine particles (PM2. 5) in Hong Kong

XC Chen, JJ Cao, TJ Ward, LW Tian, Z Ning… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated significant associations between traffic-related
air pollution and adverse health outcomes. Personal exposure to fine particles (PM 2.5) in …

Characterization of black carbon aerosol in the Yangtze River Delta, China: Seasonal variation and source apportionment

L Shen, H Wang, X Kong, C Zhang, S Shi… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
As a crucial absorptive component of aerosols, black carbon (BC) plays a key role in
modifying the planetary boundary layer (PBL) meteorology and hence aggravating the haze …

[HTML][HTML] Metal-enriched nanoparticles and black carbon: A perspective from the Brazil railway system air pollution

BD Lima, EC Teixeira, JC Hower, MS Civeira… - Geoscience …, 2021 - Elsevier
Having a better understanding of air pollutants in railway systems is crucial to ensure a
clean public transport. This study measured, for the first time in Brazil, nanoparticles (NPs) …

Annual variations of black carbon over the Yangtze River Delta from 2015 to 2018

Y Tan, H Wang, S Shi, L Shen, C Zhang, B Zhu… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the black carbon (BC) measurements in the atmosphere of Nanjing, China
were continuously conducted from 2015 to 2018 using a Model AE-33 aethalometer. By …

Insights into characteristics of light absorbing carbonaceous aerosols over an urban location in Southeast Asia

MG Adam, AWJ Chiang, R Balasubramanian - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
Light absorbing carbonaceous aerosols (LACA) consisting of black carbon (BC) and brown
carbon (BrC) have received considerable attention because of their climate and health …