Publications by authors named "Zhiguo Xue"
Chemical profiles of urban fugitive dust PM2.5 samples in Northern Chinese cities.
Sci Total Environ
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- Researchers collected PM2.5 samples from 11 cities in North China to analyze the chemical makeup of urban fugitive dust, focusing on ions and elements present in the samples.
- The study found that the composition of dust was similar across different regions, with Ca(2+) being the most abundant cation and SO4(2-) as the dominant anion in the samples.
- The research highlighted specific chemical ratios that can differentiate urban fugitive dust from other dust types, indicating distinct sources and characteristics of contaminants.