scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Chemical Characterization of Atmospheric Aerosols in Wuhan, China

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1393
Author(s):  
Qianjun Mao ◽  
Fangyuan Cheng ◽  
Min Chen
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Atmospheric Environment ◽  
Exhaust Emission ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate

Air pollution has a significant impact on the use of solar energy. On the one hand, the polluted environment directly reduces the intensity of solar radiation, on the other hand, pollution of the environment will also reduce the life of the equipment. Therefore, mastering the dynamic characteristics of the atmospheric environment has certain guiding significance for the efficient utilization of solar energy. In this study, the concentrations of particulate matter, CO, SO2 and NO2 from Tianyun big data website are analyzed to obtain the general characteristics of particulate pollution in Wuhan. At the same time, a long-period sampling atmospheric particulate matter sampler in the Huangjiahu area of Wuhan has been used, and experimental analysis of the physical and chemical characteristics of the samples has been obtained. The results show that both PM2.5 and PM10 show obvious seasonal changes, and the concentration of the four anions during the sampling period is SO42− > NO3− > Cl− > F−. During the sampling period, atmospheric particulate matter is mainly composed of organic matter, inorganic anions and oxides of more than 20 elements. The results of the enrichment factor analysis show that elements such as Br, Pb, Sb and Zn are the main enriched elements during the sampling period. The enrichment factors of these elements are 246.43 ± 168.81, 133.28 ± 115.03, 403.305 ± 396.18 and 90.67 ± 67.01, respectively. The high enrichment of these elements also reflects the contribution of motor vehicle exhaust emission during the sampling period. Traffic source is the main emission source in the Huangjiahu area of Wuhan. This research has a certain guiding significance for many industries such as energy utilization, environmental monitoring, health care, transportation and so on.

scholarly journals Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Exhaust under Light and Dark Condition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Morino ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
Yuji Fujitani ◽  
Kei Sato ◽  
Satoshi Inomata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Secondary Organic Aerosol ◽  
Organic Aerosol ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Dark Condition ◽  
Aerosol Formation ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Diesel Vehicle

Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formed from vehicle exhaust contributes substantially to the atmospheric particulate matter in urban air but there still remain uncertainties in the simulation of the SOA by...

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Quality Trends in Guiyang, Southwestern China

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Zhihua Su ◽  
Zongqi Duan ◽  
Bing Deng ◽  
Yunlong Liu ◽  
Xing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Pollutants ◽  
Southwestern China ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
The Impact

The absence of motor vehicle traffic and suspended human activities during the COVID-19 lockdown period in China produced a unique experiment to assess the efficiency of air pollution mitigation. Herein, we synthetically analyzed monitoring data of atmospheric pollutants together with meteorological parameters to investigate the impact of human activity pattern changes on air quality in Guiyang, southwestern China. The results show that the Air Quality Index (AQI) during the lockdown period decreased by 7.4% and 23.48% compared to pre-lockdown levels and the identical lunar period during the past 3 years, respectively, which exhibited optimal air quality due to reduced emissions. The sharp decrease in NO2 concentration reduced the “titration” effect and elevated the O3 concentration by 31.94% during the lockdown period. Meteorological conditions significantly impacted air quality, and serious pollution events might also occur under emission reductions. Falling wind speeds and increasing relative humidity were the direct causes of the pollution event on February 1st. The “first rain” increases the hygroscopicity of atmospheric particulate matter and then elevate its concentration, while continuous rainfall significantly impacted the removal of atmospheric particulate matter. As impacted by the lockdown, the spatial distribution of the NO2 concentration sharply decreased on the whole, while the O3 concentration increased significantly. The implications of this study are as follows: Measures should be formulated to prevent O3 pollution when emission reduction measures are being adopted to improve air quality, and an emphasis should be placed on the impact of secondary aerosols formation by gas-particle conversion.

scholarly journals Effects of urban atmospheric particulate matter on higher plants using Lycopersicon esculentum as model species

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katalin Hubai ◽  
Nora Kováts ◽  
Gábor Teke
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Lycopersicon Esculentum ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Treatment Experiment

AbstractAtmospheric particulate matter (PM) is one of the major environmental concerns in Europe. A wide range of studies has proved the ecotoxic potential of atmospheric particles. PM exerts chemical stress on vegetation by its potentially toxic constituents; however, relatively few studies are available on assessing phytotoxic effects under laboratory conditions. In our study, aqueous extract of particulate matter was prepared and used for treatment. Experiment was following the procedure defined by the No. 227 OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals: Terrestrial Plant Test. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) plants were used; elucidated toxicity was assessed based on morphological and biochemical endpoints such as biomass, chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-b, carotenoids, and protein content. Biomass reduction and protein content showed a clear dose–effect relationship; the biomass decreased in comparison with the control (100%) in all test groups (TG) at a steady rate (TG1: 87.73%; TG2: 71.77%; TG3: 67.01%; TG4: 63.63%). The tendency in protein concentrations compared to the control was TG1: 113.61%; TG2: 148.21% TG3: 160.52%; TG4: 157.31%. However, pigments showed a ‘Janus-faced’ effect: nutrient content of the sample caused slight increase at lower doses; actual toxicity became apparent only at higher doses (chlorophyll-a concentration decrease was 84.47% in TG4, chlorophyll-b was 77.17%, and finally, carotene showed 83.60% decrease in TG4).

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