Publications by authors named "Luminita Marmureanu"

This study investigated the role of present vegetation in improving air quality in Bucharest (Romania) by analyzing six years of air quality data (PM and NO) from multiple monitoring stations. The target value for human health protection is regularly exceeded for PM and not for NO over time. Road traffic has substantially contributed (over 70%) to ambient PM and NO levels.

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A mobile monitoring campaign was conducted (by bicycle) to assess the black carbon (BC) concentrations in Cluj-Napoca city, Romania, in 2020, before, during and after COVID-19 lock-down. Over the entire study period, the BC concentrations ranged between 1.0 and 25.

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Article Synopsis
  • * The study analyzed data from 22 sites across Europe from 2013-2019, using advanced techniques to identify and quantify various OA components like hydrocarbon-like OA, biomass burning OA, and cooking-like OA.
  • * The findings highlight that oxygenated OA makes up the majority of OA mass, with solid fuel combustion contributing notably, especially in winter, providing valuable data for air quality improvements.
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