Air pollution by particulate matter (PM) is one of the main threats to human health,
particularly in large cities where pollution levels are continually exceeded. According to their …

Vast quantities of ash are produced in coal combustion power stations annually. Including
aluminosilicate matrix, all ashes also contain unburned carbon (UC) of varying amounts; in …

Soil pollution, influenced by both the natural and anthropogenic factors, significantly reduces
environmental quality. In this study, six hazardous elements (Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd and Pb) in 12 …

Rare earth elements (REEs) have been increasingly diffused to the environment due to their
extensive use and application in industries, agriculture, and high-tech devices, which have …

This paper provides a brief summary of the history, development and variety of applications
of electron microscopy techniques to analyze coals, organic-rich shales, and carbonaceous …

This study evaluates the on use of crushed rocks (remineralizers) to increase soil fertility
levels and which contributed to increase agricultural productivity, recovery of degraded …

When PM 2.5 enters human bodies, the water soluble (WS-PM 2.5) and insoluble
components (WIS-PM 2.5) of PM 2.5 would interact with cells and cause adverse effects …

Coal fly ash (CFA) is a coal ignition buildup at thermal power plants, which has been viewed
as a hazardous waste globally. The major problems with CFA are the large volume of land …

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world. Because of the growth of coal mining, coal-
fired power plants and coal-burning industries, the increase of the emission of particulates …

In this paper, a series of modern advanced analysis and measurement technologies such as
X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), 13 C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13 …