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1. Exhaust emission inventory of typical construction machinery and its contribution to atmospheric pollutants in Chengdu, China

Author:
Wubo Fan; Wenju Jiang; Junhui Chen; Fumo Yang; Jun Qian; Hong Ye
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 761-773
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; inventories; ownership; China;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... To study the emission characteristics of typical construction machinery in Chengdu, 12 construction machinery (excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and forklifts) under idling mode, moving mode, and working mode, were tested using a portable emission measurement system (PEMS). Under three operating modes, the typical construction machinery in the working mode was higher in the fuel-based average emiss ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.018

2. Pioneering observation of atmospheric volatile organic compounds in Hangzhou in eastern China and implications for upcoming 2022 Asian Games

Author:
Bowei Li; Steven Sai Hang Ho; Xinhe Li; Liya Guo; Rui Feng; Xuekun Fang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 723-734
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air pollution; pollution control,   etc   ; aerosols; air quality; alkenes; aromatic compounds; combustion; solvents; urban areas; volatile organic compounds; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the emission sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is critical for air pollution mitigation. Continuous measurements of atmospheric VOCs were conducted from January to February in Hangzhou in 2021. The average measured concentration of total VOCs (TVOCs) was 38.2 ± 20.9 ppb, > 42% lower than that reported by previous studies at the urban center in Hangzhou. The VOC concentrati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.029

3. Utilization of contaminated air pollution control residues generated from sewage sludge incinerator for the preparation of alkali-activated materials

Author:
Keke Sun; Hafiz Asad Ali; Weiyi Ji; Jiaxing Ban; Chi Sun Poon
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2023 v.188 pp. 106665
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
air pollution; air pollution control,   etc   ; aluminum silicates; chlorides; compression strength; glass; heavy metals; incinerators; liquids; sewage sludge; shrinkage; slags; sulfates;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The air pollution control (APC) residues from the sewage sludge incinerators are harmful to the environment due to their relatively rich soluble salts and heavy metal content. In this paper, the APC residues were pre-treated by water washing at the different liquid to solid ratios (L/S), and a ternary contour diagram was introduced to optimize the composition of slag, waste glass powders and APC r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106665

4. Same stimuli, different responses: a pilot study assessing air pollution visibility impacts on emotional well-being in a controlled environment

Author:
Jianxun Yang; Qi Gao; Miaomiao Liu; John S. Ji; Jun Bi
Source:
Frontiers of environmental science & engineering 2023 v.17 no.2 pp. 20
ISSN:
2095-2201
Subject:
air pollution,   etc   ; air; air quality; decline; particulates; people;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... A growing number of studies have shown that impaired visibility caused by particulate matter pollution influences emotional wellbeing. However, evidence is still scant on how this effect varies across individuals and over repetitive visual exposure in a controlled environment. Herein, we designed a lab-based experiment (41 subjects, 6 blocks) where participants were presented with real-scene image ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11783-023-1620-5

5. Effectiveness evaluation of water-sprinkling in controlling urban fugitive road dust based on TRAKER method: A case study in Baoding, China

Author:
Yuefan Zhang; Jianhua Chen; Dong Li; Shuang Zhu; Jian Gao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 735-744
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air pollution,   etc   ; aerosols; case studies; dust; rain; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fugitive road dust (FRD) contributes a great deal to urban rainwater and air pollution and is commonly controlled by water-sprinkling in most Chinese cities. However, there is a lack of information on its effectiveness. We used the Testing Re-entrained Aerosol Kinetic Emissions from Roads (TRAKER) method to monitor different types of roads in Baoding city before and within 1 hr after water-sprinkl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.005

6. Formation processes and source contributions of ground‐level ozone in urban and suburban Beijing using the WRF‐CMAQ modelling system

Author:
Shuxian Zhang; Zhongzhi Zhang; Yang Li; Xiaohui Du; Linglu Qu; Wei Tang; Jun Xu; Fan Meng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 753-766
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; air quality; ozone; summer; titration; topography; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Beijing faces the challenge of high levels of ozone (O₃) pollution. In this study, the Weather Research and Forecasting model and Community Multiscale Air Quality model (CMAQ) were used to simulate atmospheric O₃ concentrations in Beijing. To investigate the formation mechanisms and source contributions of O₃ pollution in different regions of Beijing, process analysis and the integrated source app ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.016

7. Construction of dual Z-scheme Bi2WO6/g-C3N4/black phosphorus quantum dots composites for effective bisphenol A degradation

Author:
Fuyou Du; Zhan Lai; Huiyang Tang; Haiyan Wang; Chenxi Zhao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 617-629
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; bisphenol A; irradiation; light; phosphorus; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this work, a novel dual Z-scheme Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/black phosphorus quantum dots (Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs) composites were fabricated and utilized towards photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) under visible-light irradiation. Optimizing the content of g-C₃N₄ and BPQDs in Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs composites to a suitable mass ratio can enhance the visible-light harvesting capacity and increase the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.027

8. Efficient adsorption removal of NO2 by covalent triazine frameworks with fine-tuned binding sites

Author:
Yuanmeng Tian; Ming Kong; Zeyu Tao; Chen Yang; Shanshan Shang; Qinfen Gu; Daniel C.W. Tsang; Liangchun Li; Jin Shang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129962
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; adsorbents; adsorption; carbon; nitrogen; porous media; toxicity; triazines;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... One promising method for mitigating low-temperature and low-concentration NO₂ pollution is selective adsorption using porous solid materials. However, the corrosive nature of NO₂ renders the development of an adsorbent with high and cyclable NO₂ uptake a formidable challenge. Herein, we attempted to address this challenge by developing a microporous covalent triazine framework (CTF) as effective a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129962

9. Recycling phosphorus from waste in China: Recycling methods and their environmental and resource consequences

Author:
Xuewei Liu; You Zhang; Mingjin Cheng; Songyan Jiang; Zengwei Yuan
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2023 v.188 pp. 106669
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; diet; fertilizers; models; people; phosphates; phosphorus; wastes; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recycling phosphorus (P) from waste is an effective way to alleviate resource and environmental pollution due to excessive phosphate consumption. In order to better understand the feedback of P cycle to waste recycling methods, a P waste feedback model was built and was then used to predict P waste generation, recycling, loss and phosphate consumption in China under several P management scenarios. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106669

10. Variability of PM2.5 and O3 concentrations and their driving forces over Chinese megacities during 2018-2020

Author:
Tianyi Xu; Chengxin Zhang; Cheng Liu; Qihou Hu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air pollution,   etc   ; COVID-19 infection; air quality; ozone; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recently, air pollution especially fine particulate matters (PM₂.₅) and ozone (O₃) has become a severe issue in China. In this study, we first characterized the temporal trends of PM₂.₅ and O₃ for Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Wuhan respectively during 2018-2020. The annual mean PM₂.₅ has decreased by 7.82%-33.92%, while O₃ concentration showed insignificant variations by -6.77%-4.65% during 2 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.014

11. Dye-encapsulated Zr-based MOFs composites as a sensitive platform for ratiometric luminescent sensing of antibiotics in water

Author:
Jingyu Li; Yexin Dai; Jinran Cui; Halayit Abrha; Ning Kang; Xianhua Liu
Source:
Talanta 2023 v.251 pp. 123817
ISSN:
0039-9140
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; encapsulation; fluorescein; fluorescence; human health; levofloxacin; rapid methods; tetracycline;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Overuse of antibiotics posed a global threat to human health and the ecological environment. Efficient detection and control of antibiotic pollution demand novel sensory materials. Here, a dual-luminescent material FS@UIO66 was successfully synthesized by encapsulating fluorescent molecules (fluorescein sodium, FS) in UIO66 based on the in-situ encapsulation method. We found that the dual emission ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123817

12. Exploring drivers of the aggravated surface O3 over North China Plain in summer of 2015–2019: Aerosols, precursors, and meteorology

Author:
Shengju Ou; Wei Wei; Shuiyuan Cheng; Bin Cai
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 453-464
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution control,   etc   ; aerosols; geographical distribution; meteorology; models; ozone; summer; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Continuous aggravated surface O₃ over North China Plain (NCP) has attracted widely public concern. Herein, we evaluated the effects of changes in aerosols, precursor emissions, and meteorology on O₃ in summer (June) of 2015–2019 over NCP via 8 scenarios with WRF-Chem model. The simulated mean MDA8 O₃ in urban areas of 13 major cities in NCP increased by 17.1%∼34.8%, which matched well with the obs ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.023

13. Understanding and addressing the environmental risk of microplastics

Author:
Han Qu; Hongting Diao; Jiajun Han; Bin Wang; Gang Yu
Source:
Frontiers of environmental science & engineering 2023 v.17 no.1 pp. 12
ISSN:
2095-2201
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; aquatic environment; feces; health effects assessments; humans; nanoplastics; risk;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past decades, the plastic production has been dramatically increased. Indeed, a category of small plastic particles mainly with the shapes of fragments, fibers, or spheres, called microplastics (particles smaller than 5 mm) and nanoplastics (particles smaller than 1 µm) have attracted particular attention. Because of its wide distribution in the environment and potential adverse effects t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11783-023-1612-5

14. Associations of cooking fuel types and daily cooking duration with sleep quality in rural adults: Effect modification of kitchen ventilation

Author:
Wei Liao; Xiaotian Liu; Ning Kang; Yu Song; Lulu Wang; Yinghao Yuchi; Wenqian Huo; Zhenxing Mao; Jian Hou; Chongjian Wang
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.854 pp. 158827
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
air pollution,   etc   ; cohort studies; environment; fuels; natural ventilation; questionnaires; sleep;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Associations of combined different cooking fuel types and cooking duration with sleep quality were scarcely reported. This study aimed to explore the associations of exposure to household air pollution (HAP) from different cooking fuel types and cooking duration with sleep quality and examine the effect modification of kitchen ventilation on these associations. A total of 28,135 eligible participa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158827

15. Spatio-temporally differentiated impacts of temperature inversion on surface PM2.5 in eastern China

Author:
Min Shao; Xiaoying Xu; Yutong Lu; Qili Dai
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.855 pp. 158785
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; air quality; data collection; environment; statistical analysis; temperature inversion; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Temperature inversion (TI) is one of the meteorological conditions that significantly affect regional air quality. Knowledge gap regarding the impacts of TI on surface PM₂.₅ in different topographies still existed. In the present study, the occurrence frequency, temperature lapse rate (TLR), depth, and the diurnal variations of TI, surface-based TI (SBTI), elevated TI (ElTI), and multiple layers o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158785

16. Metal-organic frameworks decorated wood aerogels for efficient particulate matter removal

Author:
Xiuying Zhu; Zhixiu Fan; Xiong-Fei Zhang; Jianfeng Yao
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2023 v.629 pp. 182-188
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
air pollution,   etc   ; aerogels; air; cellulose; environmental impact; human health; particulates; wood;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The severe indoor/outdoor air contamination caused by hazardous particulate matters (PMs) has a devastating impact on the environment and human health. Herein, air filters fabricated from delignified wood aerogels and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) were used for PM removal. Two specially designed MOFs (i.e. Zn-based ZIF-L and Zr-based UiO-66-NH₂) were deposited into a highly porous wood matrix th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.144

17. Simultaneous adsorption of As(III) and Pb(II) by the iron-sulfur codoped biochar composite: Competitive and synergistic effects

Author:
Yijun Chen; Qintie Lin; Xiaoqing Wen; Jin He; Haoyu Luo; Quanfa Zhong; Libin Wu; Jiaqi Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 14-25
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; adsorption; biochar; endothermy; enthalpy; ion exchange; oxidation; pH; wastewater; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Simultaneous elimination of As(III) and Pb(II) from wastewater is still a great challenge. In this work, an iron-sulfur codoped biochar (Fe/S-BC) was successfully fabricated in a simplified way and was applied to the remediate the co-pollution of As(III) and Pb(II). The positive enthalpy indicated that the adsorption in As-Pb co-pollution was an endothermic reaction. The mechanism of As(III) remov ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.023

18. Understanding light pollution: Recent advances on its health threats and regulations

Author:
Miao Cao; Ting Xu; Daqiang Yin
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 589-602
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; homeostasis; human health; lighting; melatonin; obesity; risk assessment; toxicology; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The prevalence of artificial lights not only improves the lighting conditions for modern society, but also poses kinds of health threats to human health. Although there are regulations and standards concerning light pollution, few of them are based on the potential contribution of improper lighting to diseases. Therefore, a better understanding of the health threats induced by light pollution may ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.020

19. Assessment of factors affecting the diurnal variations of atmospheric PAHs based on a numerical simulation

Author:
Zhongxiu Zhen; Yan Yin; Haowen Zhang; Jingyi Li; Jianlin Hu; Lin Li; Xiang Kuang; Kui Chen; Honglei Wang; Qingyuan Yu; Xin Zhang
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.855 pp. 158975
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; chemical reactions; environment; environmental protection; human health; mathematical models; spatial distribution;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a type of organic pollutants that seriously endanger human health. Obtaining the diurnal variations of PAHs and clarifying their impact mechanisms are significant for the government to formulate targeted prevention and control measures. However, the influencing factors that dominate the diurnal variations of common PAHs are currently unclear. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158975

20. Methine initiated polypropylene-based disposable face masks aging validated by micromechanical properties loss of atomic force microscopy

Author:
Xueqin Chen; Mude Zhu; Yi Tang; Huiyuan Xie; Xiaoyun Fan
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.441 pp. 129831
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
pollution,   etc   ; COVID-19 infection; air; atomic force microscopy; face; humidity; pandemic; polypropylenes;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The contagious coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has led to an increasing number of disposable face masks (DFMs) abandoned in the environment, when they are exposed to the air condition, the broken of chemical bond induced aging is inevitably occurred which meantime would cause a drastic decrease of the mechanical flexibility. However, the understanding of between chemical bond change related to a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129831