Publications by authors named "Mohamed Boraiy"
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- This study analyzed the organic components of fine particulate matter collected in urban Cairo over two months, highlighting the area's severe pollution levels.
- Key findings included significant contributions from cooking (31%) and biomass burning (18%), with newly identified pollutants such as phthalates linked to open waste burning.
- The research used advanced methods to determine the sources of organic carbon and assessed the associated uncertainties, providing insights into urban air quality and pollution sources in one of the world's most polluted cities.
Greater Cairo, the largest megacity of the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, is currently suffering from major aerosol pollution, posing a significant threat to public health. However, the main sources of pollution remain insufficiently characterized due to limited atmospheric observations. To bridge this knowledge gap, we conducted a continuous 2-month field study during the winter of 2019-2020 at an urban background site, documenting for the first time the chemical and physical properties of submicron (PM) aerosols.
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