Innovative Air Pollution Measurements, Characterization and Source Apportionment
Résumé
The occurrence, transport and fate of atmospheric pollutants is an ongoing concern due to their subsequent effects on the environment, climate and health. The need to develop innovative instrumentation, analytical techniques and source apportionment (SA) methodologies to better characterize the concentration levels of toxic species or their proxy, their temporal and spatial variability as well as their sources is therefore critical to better mitigate their impact in indoor and outdoor environments.
This Special Issue aims at addressing one or more of these aspects in an original and innovative way through high-quality research papers, short communications and reviews. Both online and offline approaches for measuring toxic substances in the gas phase or particulate matter constituents (including but not limited to metals), measuring remotely or in situ, from the local to the global scale are welcomed. Manuscripts on advanced source apportionment (e.g. rolling Positive Matrix Factorization, size-segregated SA, machine-learning, etc.) will also be collected in this Special Issue.