Ultrasensitive gas sensor based on epitaxial graphene on SiC has been fabricated. The sensor exhibits strong and reproducible response to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the concentration in air down to 1 part-per billion (ppb). Prototype of the transportable device for environmental monitoring allows fast and reproducible measurements of NO2 concentration in the range typical for environmental pollu...

The effects of extracellular anions (10-150 mM, added as Na salts to normal growth medium) on the growth of Chinese hamster V-79 cells were examined. Additions of NaCl and NaNO3 at concentrations greater than 60 mM reduced the growth rate dose-dependently. Several other anions also inhibited cell growth in the decreasing order of potency, SCN- greater than NO2- greater than NO3- greater than Br...

materials and methods in the first stage, no2 pollutant concentrations were measured using the data collected from air pollution monitoring stations. sampling was performed in six stations. the chosen stations have been based on the us environmental protection agency (epa) standards. in the next step, the data were processed using excel software and information was given to the airq model. data...

Rates of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) absorption and sulfide oxidation were measured in a highly characterized stirred cell contactor at 55 °C, with O2 present in the gas phase. The rate constant of the reaction between NO2 and sul-fide at 55 °C was determined to be 26.4 x105 M-1sec-1. A reaction mechanism was proposed that is consistent with the kinetic data. NO2 absorption initiates sulfide oxidati...

The effect of elevated level of SO2+NO2 on some physiological and biochemical parameters of Glycine max were examined. Twelve days olds Soybean (Glycine max) seedling were exposed to two different (2% and 3%) levels of SO2+NO2 mixture. Fumigants were applied for 30 minutes per day, 3 days per week for 3 weeks duration. Aeration with enriched SO2+NO2 air resulted in higher phenolic content as co...

UNLABELLED Nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ), a by-product of combustion produced by indoor gas appliances such as cooking stoves, is associated with respiratory symptoms in those with obstructive airways disease. We conducted a three-armed randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of interventions aimed at reducing indoor NO2 concentrations in homes with unvented gas stoves: (i) replacement of existing ...

BACKGROUND With the rapid development of China's economy, air pollution has attracted public concern because of its harmful effects on health. METHODS The source apportioning of air pollution, the spatial distribution characteristics, and the relationship between atmospheric contamination, and the risk of exposure were explored. The in situ daily concentrations of the principal air pollutants...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) generation and emission may hamper the wide application of denitrifying phosphorus removal technology. In this study, batch experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of nitrite on N2O generation and emission during denitrifying phosphorus removal. Compared to NO3-N, N2O emission was much higher when NO2-N was used as the electron acceptor. N2O emission had no ob...

conclusions every 10 μg/m3 increase in the concentration of the pollutant no2 in the studied cities led to increase in the rr of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular diseases, and obstructive pulmonary disease by 0.4%, 0.2%, and 0.4%, respectively, in 2011. higher rr value can depict mismanagement in urban air quality. the lower level of rr value might be achieved if some control strategies fo...