Document Details

Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Ultrafine particles in cities
الجسيمات فائقة الصغر فى المدن
 
Subject : Enviromental sciences 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Ultrafine particles (UFPs; diameter less than 100 nm) are ubiquitous in urban air, and an acknowledged risk to human health. Globally, the major source for urban outdoor UFP concentrations is motor traffic. Ongoing trends towards urbanisation and expansion of road traffic are anticipated to further increase population exposure to UFPs. Numerous experimental studies have characterised UFPs in individual cities, but an integrated evaluation of emissions and population exposure is still lacking. Our analysis suggests that the average exposure to outdoor UFPs in Asian cities is about four-times larger than that in European cities but impacts on human health are large-ly unknown. This article reviews some fundamental drivers of UFP emissions and dispersion, and highlights un-resolved challenges, as well as recommendations to ensure sustainable urban development whilst minimising any possible adverse health impacts. 
ISSN : 0160-4120 
Journal Name : Environment International 
Volume : 66 
Issue Number : 14 
Publishing Year : 1435 AH
2014 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, May 26, 2014 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
Prashant KumarKumar, Prashant Researcher P.Kumar@surrey.ac.uk
Lidia MorawskaMorawska, Lidia Researcher  
Wolfram BirmiliBirmili, Wolfram Researcher  
Pauli PaasonenPaasonen, Pauli Researcher  
Min HuHu, Min Researcher  
Markku KulmalaKulmala, Markku Researcher  
Roy M. HarrisonHarrison, Roy M.Researcher  
Leslie NorfordNorford, Leslie Researcher  
Rex BritterBritter, Rex Researcher  

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