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Asanuma K, Hino S, Maruo YY. Development of an analytical chip for nitrogen monoxide detection using porous glass impregnated with 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-3-oxide-1-oxyl. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Huy DH, Thanh LT, Hien TT, Noro K, Takenaka N. Characteristics of ammonia gas and fine particulate ammonium from two distinct urban areas: Osaka, Japan, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:8147-8163. [PMID: 28144866 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8496-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Continuous and simultaneous measurements of ammonia gas (NH3) and fine particulate ammonium (PM2.5NH4+) were performed in two distinct urban areas: Osaka, Japan, and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. Measurements were performed using a new online instrument. Two measurement periods were conducted during February 11-March 12, 2015 (cold period), and July 1-September 14, 2015 (warm period), at the urban site in Osaka, while 17 days of measurements, from May 21 to June 8, 2015, were conducted at the urban site in HCMC. The average NH3 concentration at the HCMC site was much higher than that at the Osaka site. The differences in the NH3 levels between the two cities are a result of their different emission sources. Traffic emission is a significant contributor to the NH3 levels within the urban area in Osaka. Conversely, the contribution of traffic emission to the NH3 levels in the HCMC urban area is negligible. With a population of around 8.5 million people living in the urban area of HCMC, the high NH3 level is due to human sources and poor waste management systems, especially because of the high temperature (30 °C) and dense population of the city (density up to 42,000 inhabitants per km2). In contrast to the NH3 levels, the highest PM2.5NH4+ level occurred during the cold period at the Osaka site, and the average level at this site was higher than that at the HCMC site. The availability of atmospheric acids, low temperature, and high humidity facilitates the formation of ammonium. Our results indicate that NH3 plays a key role in secondary inorganic aerosol formation; therefore, it contributes to a significant amount of PM2.5 at the Osaka site. In contrast, the high levels of PM2.5 observed at the HCMC site are likely from road traffic emission, mainly motorcycles, rather than secondary inorganic aerosol formation.
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- Duong Huu Huy
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan.
- Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Science, Vietnam National University, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Science, Vietnam National University, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Science, Vietnam National University, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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Dhaiveegan P, Elangovan N, Nishimura T, Rajendran N. Corrosion behavior of 316L and 304 stainless steels exposed to industrial-marine-urban environment: field study. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra04015b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The present investigation extensively compares the pitting corrosion behavior and mechanical stability of 316L and 304 stainless steels (SS) exposed to an Industrial-Marine-Urban (IMU) environment for 3 years from April 2012–March 2015.
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- P. Dhaiveegan
- Department of Chemistry
- Anna University
- Chennai-600025
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- A. M. Jain College
- Chennai-600114
- India
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- Material Recycling Design Group
- Research Center for Strategic Materials
- National Institute for Materials Science
- Tsukuba
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Anna University
- Chennai-600025
- India
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Uyen LTM, Lan TTN. RETRACTED: Development of new sensitive diffusive passive samplers for ambient air ozone and ozone concentration in HoChiMinh City. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2011:S0269-7491(11)00229-6. [PMID: 21600682 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2010] [Revised: 03/26/2011] [Accepted: 04/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy.
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- Le Thi Minh Uyen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sciences, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, 227 Nguyen van Cu, HoChiMinh, Viet Nam
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Kishida M, Mio C, Fujimori K, Imamura K, Takenaka N, Maeda Y, Lan TTN, Shibutani Y, Bandow H. Seasonal change in the atmospheric concentration of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2009; 83:747-751. [PMID: 19471847 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-009-9779-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2008] [Accepted: 05/07/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We analyzed atmospheric particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for 19 months. The average concentrations of total PAHs at dry and rainy seasons were 4.28 +/- 2.83 and 15.71 +/- 8.21 ng m(-3), respectively. The use of motorcycles without catalytic converters, estimated to be main emission sources of PAHs, would be higher during the dry season. PAH concentrations show a negative correlation with sunshine duration (r = -0.51). Furthermore, the ratio of average PAH concentration in the dry season to that in the rainy season shows a positive correlation with photolytic half-life (r = 0.94). Thus, seasonal changes in PAH concentrations are attributable to their photolytic degradation.
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- Masao Kishida
- Research Institute for Environment, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka 537-0025, Japan.
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Salem AA, Soliman AA, El-Haty IA. Determination of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and ammonia in ambient air using the passive sampling method associated with ion chromatographic and potentiometric analyses. AIR QUALITY, ATMOSPHERE, & HEALTH 2009; 2:133-145. [PMID: 19890464 PMCID: PMC2770132 DOI: 10.1007/s11869-009-0040-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Accepted: 04/27/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)), sulfur dioxide (SO(2)), ozone (O(3)), and ammonia (NH(3)) were determined in the ambient air of Al-Ain city over a year using the passive sampling method associated with ion chromatographic and potentiometric detections. IVL samplers were used for collecting nitrogen and sulfur dioxides whereas Ogawa samplers were used for collecting ozone and ammonia. Five sites representing the industrial, traffic, commercial, residential, and background regions of the city were monitored in the course of this investigation. Year average concentrations of =59.26, 15.15, 17.03, and 11.88 mug/m(3) were obtained for NO(2), SO(2), O(3), and NH(3), respectively. These values are lower than the maxima recommended for ambient air quality standards by the local environmental agency and the world health organization. Results obtained were correlated with the three meteorological parameters: humidity, wind speed, and temperature recorded during the same period of time using the paired t test, probability p values, and correlation coefficients. Humidity and wind speed showed insignificant effects on NO(2), SO(2), O(3), and NH(3) concentrations at 95% confidence level. Temperature showed insignificant effects on the concentrations of NO(2) and NH(3) while significant effects on SO(2) and O(3) were observed. Nonlinear correlations (R(2) = 0.722) were obtained for the changes in measured concentrations with changes in the three meteorological parameters. Passive samplers were shown to be not only precise (RSD = 13.57) but also of low cost, low technical demand, and expediency in monitoring different locations.
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- Alaa A. Salem
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 17551, UAE
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 17551, UAE
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, P.O. Box 17551, UAE
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Kishida M, Imamura K, Takenaka N, Maeda Y, Viet PH, Bandow H. Concentrations of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in particulate matter and the gaseous phase at roadside sites in Hanoi, Vietnam. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2008; 81:174-9. [PMID: 18496630 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-008-9450-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2007] [Accepted: 04/24/2008] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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We analyzed the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in both particulate matter (PM) and the gaseous phase at 10 roadside sites in Hanoi, Vietnam. The average concentrations of 47 PAHs ( summation 47PAHs) were 63 +/- 82 ng m(-3) in PM and 480 +/- 300 ng m(-3) in the gaseous phase. The PAHs mainly originated from motorcycles without catalytic converters. The highest concentrations of summation 47PAHs in both PM and the gaseous phase were observed at a terminal for buses and trucks. The operation of large commercial vehicles led to increased PAH pollution at the terminal site.
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- Masao Kishida
- Research Institute of Environment, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Osaka Prefectural Government, Higashinari-ku, Osaka, 537-0025, Japan.
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Natsheh AA, Nadykto AB, Mikkelsen KV, Yu F, Ruuskanen J. Coexistence of metastable nitric acid dihydrates: A molecular level contribution to understanding the formation of polar stratospheric clouds crystals. Chem Phys Lett 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2006.05.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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