Estimating the bioaccessibility of atmospheric trace elements within the Athabasca bituminous sands region using the acid soluble ash fraction of Sphagnum moss

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,408-424
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00071K, Paper
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Na Chen, Fiorella Barraza, René J. Belland, Muhammad B. Javed, Iain Grant-Weaver, Chad W. Cuss, William Shotyk
Total concentrations of trace elements in Sphagnum moss increase in concentration with distance toward bitumen mines and upgraders, but their solubility in the ash fraction after leaching in nitric acid is variable.
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Secondary aerosol formation from mixtures of marine volatile organic compounds in a potential aerosol mass oxidative flow reactor

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,351-361
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00169E, Paper
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Alexia N. Moore, Lucia Cancelada, Ke'La A. Kimble, Kimberly A. Prather
This study examines the impact of marine VOC mixtures on secondary aerosol production. Comparing single VOC vs. mixtures demonstrates that mixtures significantly impact yields, size distributions, and chemical composition.
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Determining methane mole fraction at a landfill site using the Figaro Taguchi gas sensor 2611-C00 and wind direction measurements

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,362-386
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00138E, Paper
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Adil Shah, Olivier Laurent, Grégoire Broquet, Carole Philippon, Pramod Kumar, Elisa Allegrini, Philippe Ciais
The Figaro Taguchi gas sensor 2611-C00 was used to derive methane mole fraction at a landfill site from the ratio between measured resistance and a modelled reference resistance corresponding to background sampling, identified from wind direction.
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Performance of Vehicle Add-on Mobile Monitoring System PM2.5 measurements during wildland fire episodes

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, 4,306-320
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00170A, Paper
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Ashley S. Bittner, Amara L. Holder, Andrew P. Grieshop, Gayle S. W. Hagler, William Mitchell
A universally attachable, lightweight PM2.5 mobile monitor provides reliable and actionable supplemental information on air quality conditions in communities impacted by wildland fire smoke via a nationwide loan program.
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Wavelength-resolved quantum yields for vanillin photochemistry: self-reaction and ionic-strength implications for wildfire brown carbon lifetime

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00002A, Paper
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Greg T. Drozd, Tate Weltzin, Samuel Skiffington, Dong Lee, Rashid Valiev, Theo Kurtén, Lindsey R. Madison, Yiheng He, Lydia Gargano
Photochemistry of multifunctional aromatics like vanillin can depend strongly on wavelength, initial concentration, and ionic strength. Using several narrow-band LEDs we present wavelength resolved quantum yields for loss of vanillin.
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Effects of fuel composition and vehicle operating temperature on in vitro toxicity of exhaust emissions

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EA00136A, Paper
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Henri Hakkarainen, Anssi Järvinen, Teemu Lepistö, Niina Kuittinen, Lassi Markkula, Tuukka Ihantola, Mo Yang, Maria-Viola Martikainen, Santtu Mikkonen, Hilkka Timonen, Minna Aurela, Luis Barreira, Mika Ihalainen, Sanna Saarikoski, Topi Rönkkö, Päivi Aakko-Saksa, Pasi Jalava
The study evaluates the impact of after-treatment systems, aromatic fuel content, and cold operating temperature on exhaust emission toxicity from vehicles complying with the Euro 6d emission regulation.
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A fluorescence approach for an online measurement technique of atmospheric microplastics

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00010B, Paper
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Jürgen Gratzl, Teresa M. Seifried, Dominik Stolzenburg, Hinrich Grothe
Microplastic particles in the atmosphere are regularly detected in urban areas as well as in very remote locations. Yet the sources, chemical transformation, transport, and abundance of airborne microplastics still...
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Temporal Variability and Regional Influences of PM2.5 in the West African Cities of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Accra (Ghana)

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EA00012A, Paper
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Julien Bahino, Michael R. Giordano, Matthias Beekmann, Véronique Yoboue, ARSENE OCHOU, Corinne Galy-Lacaux, Cathy Liousse, Allison Hughes, James Nimo, Farouk Lemmouchi, Juan Cuesta, A. Kofi Amegah, R. Subramanian
Particulate Matter (PM) Low-Cost Sensors (LCS) can be used to monitor air quality in regions with limited access to reference monitors. This study carried out within the framework of the...
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Concluding remarks: challenges and prospects in organic photonics and electronics

Faraday Discuss., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3FD00157A, Paper
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Hiroyuki Nishide
The research topics and discussions that emerged during the Faraday Discussion meeting 2023 on challenges and prospects in organic photonics and electronics are concisely summarized, including the author’s perspectives and suggestions, particularly on interdisciplinary issues.
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On the Biocatalytic Synthesis of Silicone Polymers

Faraday Discuss., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FD00003J, Paper
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Yuqing Lu, Lu Shin Wong
Polysiloxanes, with poly(dimethyl)siloxane (PDMS) being the most common example, are widely used in various industrial and applications due to their Si-O-Si backbone structure. The conventional synthesis of PDMS involves the...
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