Airborne Nanoparticles (PM 0.1 ) in Southeast Asian Cities: A Review

Worradorn Phairuang (), Muhammad Amin, Mitsuhiko Hata and Masami Furuuchi
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Worradorn Phairuang: Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Ishikawa, Japan
Muhammad Amin: Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Ishikawa, Japan
Mitsuhiko Hata: Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Ishikawa, Japan
Masami Furuuchi: Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Ishikawa, Japan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 16, 1-10

Abstract: PM 0.1 (particles with a diameter ≤ 0.1 µm), nanoparticles (NPs), or ultrafine particles (UFPs) were interchangeably used in the scientific communities. PM 0.1 originated from both natural and human sources; however, PM 0.1 and its effects on the environment, visibility, and human health to understanding air pollution levels, sources, and impacts in Southeast Asia (SEA) countries continue to be challenging. The concentrations of PM 0.1 in most SEA countries are much worse than in western countries’ environments. A further motivation of this reviewed article is to provide a critical synthesis of the current knowledge and study of ambient PM 0.1 in SEA cities. The primary influence of characteristics of PM 0.1 appears to be local sources, including biomass burning and motor vehicles. Continuous monitoring of PM 0.1 in mass and number concentration should be further understood. A critical review is of great importance to facilitating air pollution control policies and predicting the behavior of PM 0.1 in SEA.

Keywords: Asia; air pollution; biomass burning; health risk; motor vehicles; nanoparticles; PM 0.1; ultrafine particles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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