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Research paper thumbnail of Risk assessment of the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coastal areas of Thailand affected by the 2004 tsunami

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Source Identification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Particulate Matter of Tangshan, China

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SRXRF) to Assess the Impacts of Shipping Emissions on the Variations of PM10-bound Elemental Species

Aerosol and Air Quality Research

ABSTRACT Shipping activities significantly contribute to global atmospheric pollutant emissions. ... more ABSTRACT Shipping activities significantly contribute to global atmospheric pollutant emissions. Numerous studies have used synchrotron X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (SRXRF) to identify elemental species in atmospheric particles, yet few studies have applied this technique for assessing PM10-bound chemical species from shipping emissions. In this study, we conducted simultaneous sampling of PM10 at three air quality observation sites located close to Laem Chabang Sea Port (LCSP) from 24 May to 27 June 2020. The PM10 samples were then chemically characterised using SRXRF at the Beam Line 5.1 Wiggler (BL5.1W) in the Siam Photon Source, Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand). We identified unique features in the SRXRF spectra of PM10 samples collected from the site adjacent to LCSP. The average percentage contributions of selected metals at LCSP occurred in the order of Fe > Cu > Te > As > Br > Kr > Mn > Cr > Ni > V > Ti > P > Se > S > Cl, which is in good agreement with the results of previous studies conducted in Bangkok. Although some previous studies highlight the importance of V/Fe as the diagnostic binary ratio that can be used as a chemical proxy for categorizing shipping related particles, this application can be problematic-particularly in the atmospheric environment with high contents of iron-rich dust aerosols. In stead of employing V/Fe, the diagnostic binary ratios of As/V and Se/V can be considered as alternative geochemical tracers for classifying shipping emissions associated aerosols. By applying the concept of enrichment factor (EF), Se is exceedingly enriched in all observatory sites indicating that industrial emissions were the dominant contributor of Se at the ambient air of Lam Chabang. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) successfully classify a group of V, Ti, Ga, and Ni at all sampling sites, which may be caused by shipping activities coupled with industrial emissions.

Research paper thumbnail of Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 Constituents in Phuket, Thailand

Biomass Burning in South and Southeast Asia

Research paper thumbnail of A 150-year record of black carbon (soot and char) and polycyclic aromatic compounds deposition in Lake Phayao, north Thailand

Research paper thumbnail of An application of aromatic compounds as alternative tracers of tsunami backwash deposits

Research paper thumbnail of Impacts of PM2.5 sources on variations in particulate chemical compounds in ambient air of Bangkok, Thailand

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Research paper thumbnail of Spatio-temporal assessment and climatology of atmospheric organic carbon over Pakistan

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Organic carbon (OC) is the amount of carbon found in an organic compound. Once entered, the envir... more Organic carbon (OC) is the amount of carbon found in an organic compound. Once entered, the environment OC may cause climate change and effects on public health. The objective of the study was to assess the spatio-temporal trends of OC, climatology, and to develop inventories. The three satellite datasets (MACCity, ACCMIP, RCP 8.5) showed significant different trends in OC levels. Results indicated significantly higher trends in OC distribution during anthropogenic activities and the industrial era as compared with natural sources and the pre-industrial era. The residential and industrial sectors showed higher emission of OC 1.0 × 10−5to 2.5 × 102 Tg/year, respectively as compared with other sectors. Spatial distribution of OC revealed higher levels in bigger cities (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Punch, and Mardan districts) of Pakistan. The temporal analysis shows irregular increasing trends in OC distribution with the passage of time. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that residential OC showed a positive correlation with surface temperature, wind and heat and OC transport, sum, residential, and energy sector with relative humidity in MACCity and RCP 8.5 datasets, respectively. The study indicated that savanna burning and residential sectors were a major contributor to the level of OC. The results will be helpful for the government to devise policies regarding OC management.

Research paper thumbnail of Long-range Transboundary Atmospheric Transport of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Carbonaceous Compositions, and Water-soluble Ionic Species in Southern Thailand

Aerosol and Air Quality Research

Research paper thumbnail of Arsenic distribution and metabolism genes abundance in Paddy soils from Punjab and Sindh provinces, Pakistan

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Agricultural Waste Burning on PM2.5-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Carbonaceous Compositions, and Water-Soluble Ionic Species in the Ambient Air of Chiang-Mai, Thailand

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Research paper thumbnail of Quantifying the contributions of local emissions and regional transport to elemental carbon in Thailand

Research paper thumbnail of Contributions of aerosol composition and sources to particulate optical properties in a southern coastal city of China

Research paper thumbnail of Ambient PM2.5, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Biomass Burning Tracer in Mae Sot District, Western Thailand

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Research paper thumbnail of Cr(VI) reduction by an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced from a strain of Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum

Research paper thumbnail of Enhanced light absorption due to the mixing state of black carbon in fresh biomass burning emissions

Atmospheric Environment

Abstract A lack of information on the radiative effects of refractory black carbon (rBC) emitted ... more Abstract A lack of information on the radiative effects of refractory black carbon (rBC) emitted from biomass burning is a significant gap in our understanding of climate change. A custom-made combustion chamber was used to simulate the open burning of crop residues and investigate the impacts of rBC size and mixing state on the particles' optical properties. Average rBC mass median diameters ranged from 141 to 162 nm for the rBC produced from different types of crop residues. The number fraction of thickly-coated rBC varied from 53 to 64%, suggesting that a majority of the freshly emitted rBC were internally mixed. By comparing the result of observed mass absorption cross-section to that calculated with Mie theory, large light absorption enhancement factors (1.7–1.9) were found for coated particles relative to uncoated cores. These effects were strongly positively correlated with the percentage of coated particles but independent of rBC core size. We suggest that rBC from open biomass burning may have strong impact on air pollution and radiative forcing immediately after their production.

Research paper thumbnail of Data Relating to Carbonaceous Components in Songkhla Lake Sediments, Thailand

Data in Brief

The focus of this research was to present a data article associated with organic carbon (OC) and ... more The focus of this research was to present a data article associated with organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) preserved in lake sediments. Descriptive statistics were applied in this dataset. Sediment cores were sliced immediately at the following layers: 0–20; 20–40; 40–60; 60–80; 80–100; 100–120; 120–140; 140–160; 160–180; 180–200; 200–220; 220–240; 240–260; 260–280; 280–300; 300–320; 320–340; 340–360; 360–380; 380–400; 440–460; 460–480; 480–500; 500–520; 520–540; 540–560 and 560–580 mm of depth. Chemical analysis of OC (i.e. OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4), EC (i.e. EC1, EC2, EC3), and the pyrolyzed organic carbon (OP) (i.e. OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4, OP5, OP6, Char, Soot) contents was conducted by using a DRI Model 2001 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. The chemical characterization coupled with statistical analysis reveal that vehicle exhausts are the most prominent factor governing OC/EC data detected in core sediments. These data underline some noticeable concerns associated with ecotoxicology and environmental safety of residents surrounding the Songkhla Lake.

Research paper thumbnail of Variables that influence stakeholder satisfaction with the creation of corporate images of Thailand’s National Housing Authority

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Reliability when Using Diagnostic Binary Ratios of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air PM10

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Application of Cloud Point Extraction for the Determination of Pyrene in Natural Water

The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Mar 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Risk assessment of the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coastal areas of Thailand affected by the 2004 tsunami

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Source Identification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Particulate Matter of Tangshan, China

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SRXRF) to Assess the Impacts of Shipping Emissions on the Variations of PM10-bound Elemental Species

Aerosol and Air Quality Research

ABSTRACT Shipping activities significantly contribute to global atmospheric pollutant emissions. ... more ABSTRACT Shipping activities significantly contribute to global atmospheric pollutant emissions. Numerous studies have used synchrotron X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (SRXRF) to identify elemental species in atmospheric particles, yet few studies have applied this technique for assessing PM10-bound chemical species from shipping emissions. In this study, we conducted simultaneous sampling of PM10 at three air quality observation sites located close to Laem Chabang Sea Port (LCSP) from 24 May to 27 June 2020. The PM10 samples were then chemically characterised using SRXRF at the Beam Line 5.1 Wiggler (BL5.1W) in the Siam Photon Source, Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand). We identified unique features in the SRXRF spectra of PM10 samples collected from the site adjacent to LCSP. The average percentage contributions of selected metals at LCSP occurred in the order of Fe > Cu > Te > As > Br > Kr > Mn > Cr > Ni > V > Ti > P > Se > S > Cl, which is in good agreement with the results of previous studies conducted in Bangkok. Although some previous studies highlight the importance of V/Fe as the diagnostic binary ratio that can be used as a chemical proxy for categorizing shipping related particles, this application can be problematic-particularly in the atmospheric environment with high contents of iron-rich dust aerosols. In stead of employing V/Fe, the diagnostic binary ratios of As/V and Se/V can be considered as alternative geochemical tracers for classifying shipping emissions associated aerosols. By applying the concept of enrichment factor (EF), Se is exceedingly enriched in all observatory sites indicating that industrial emissions were the dominant contributor of Se at the ambient air of Lam Chabang. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) successfully classify a group of V, Ti, Ga, and Ni at all sampling sites, which may be caused by shipping activities coupled with industrial emissions.

Research paper thumbnail of Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 Constituents in Phuket, Thailand

Biomass Burning in South and Southeast Asia

Research paper thumbnail of A 150-year record of black carbon (soot and char) and polycyclic aromatic compounds deposition in Lake Phayao, north Thailand

Research paper thumbnail of An application of aromatic compounds as alternative tracers of tsunami backwash deposits

Research paper thumbnail of Impacts of PM2.5 sources on variations in particulate chemical compounds in ambient air of Bangkok, Thailand

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Research paper thumbnail of Spatio-temporal assessment and climatology of atmospheric organic carbon over Pakistan

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Organic carbon (OC) is the amount of carbon found in an organic compound. Once entered, the envir... more Organic carbon (OC) is the amount of carbon found in an organic compound. Once entered, the environment OC may cause climate change and effects on public health. The objective of the study was to assess the spatio-temporal trends of OC, climatology, and to develop inventories. The three satellite datasets (MACCity, ACCMIP, RCP 8.5) showed significant different trends in OC levels. Results indicated significantly higher trends in OC distribution during anthropogenic activities and the industrial era as compared with natural sources and the pre-industrial era. The residential and industrial sectors showed higher emission of OC 1.0 × 10−5to 2.5 × 102 Tg/year, respectively as compared with other sectors. Spatial distribution of OC revealed higher levels in bigger cities (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Punch, and Mardan districts) of Pakistan. The temporal analysis shows irregular increasing trends in OC distribution with the passage of time. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that residential OC showed a positive correlation with surface temperature, wind and heat and OC transport, sum, residential, and energy sector with relative humidity in MACCity and RCP 8.5 datasets, respectively. The study indicated that savanna burning and residential sectors were a major contributor to the level of OC. The results will be helpful for the government to devise policies regarding OC management.

Research paper thumbnail of Long-range Transboundary Atmospheric Transport of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Carbonaceous Compositions, and Water-soluble Ionic Species in Southern Thailand

Aerosol and Air Quality Research

Research paper thumbnail of Arsenic distribution and metabolism genes abundance in Paddy soils from Punjab and Sindh provinces, Pakistan

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Agricultural Waste Burning on PM2.5-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Carbonaceous Compositions, and Water-Soluble Ionic Species in the Ambient Air of Chiang-Mai, Thailand

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Research paper thumbnail of Quantifying the contributions of local emissions and regional transport to elemental carbon in Thailand

Research paper thumbnail of Contributions of aerosol composition and sources to particulate optical properties in a southern coastal city of China

Research paper thumbnail of Ambient PM2.5, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Biomass Burning Tracer in Mae Sot District, Western Thailand

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Research paper thumbnail of Cr(VI) reduction by an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced from a strain of Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum

Research paper thumbnail of Enhanced light absorption due to the mixing state of black carbon in fresh biomass burning emissions

Atmospheric Environment

Abstract A lack of information on the radiative effects of refractory black carbon (rBC) emitted ... more Abstract A lack of information on the radiative effects of refractory black carbon (rBC) emitted from biomass burning is a significant gap in our understanding of climate change. A custom-made combustion chamber was used to simulate the open burning of crop residues and investigate the impacts of rBC size and mixing state on the particles' optical properties. Average rBC mass median diameters ranged from 141 to 162 nm for the rBC produced from different types of crop residues. The number fraction of thickly-coated rBC varied from 53 to 64%, suggesting that a majority of the freshly emitted rBC were internally mixed. By comparing the result of observed mass absorption cross-section to that calculated with Mie theory, large light absorption enhancement factors (1.7–1.9) were found for coated particles relative to uncoated cores. These effects were strongly positively correlated with the percentage of coated particles but independent of rBC core size. We suggest that rBC from open biomass burning may have strong impact on air pollution and radiative forcing immediately after their production.

Research paper thumbnail of Data Relating to Carbonaceous Components in Songkhla Lake Sediments, Thailand

Data in Brief

The focus of this research was to present a data article associated with organic carbon (OC) and ... more The focus of this research was to present a data article associated with organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) preserved in lake sediments. Descriptive statistics were applied in this dataset. Sediment cores were sliced immediately at the following layers: 0–20; 20–40; 40–60; 60–80; 80–100; 100–120; 120–140; 140–160; 160–180; 180–200; 200–220; 220–240; 240–260; 260–280; 280–300; 300–320; 320–340; 340–360; 360–380; 380–400; 440–460; 460–480; 480–500; 500–520; 520–540; 540–560 and 560–580 mm of depth. Chemical analysis of OC (i.e. OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4), EC (i.e. EC1, EC2, EC3), and the pyrolyzed organic carbon (OP) (i.e. OP1, OP2, OP3, OP4, OP5, OP6, Char, Soot) contents was conducted by using a DRI Model 2001 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzer. The chemical characterization coupled with statistical analysis reveal that vehicle exhausts are the most prominent factor governing OC/EC data detected in core sediments. These data underline some noticeable concerns associated with ecotoxicology and environmental safety of residents surrounding the Songkhla Lake.

Research paper thumbnail of Variables that influence stakeholder satisfaction with the creation of corporate images of Thailand’s National Housing Authority

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Reliability when Using Diagnostic Binary Ratios of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air PM10

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Application of Cloud Point Extraction for the Determination of Pyrene in Natural Water

The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, Mar 1, 2009