Researchers from several leading Warsaw scientific institutions have joined forces and developed a new, extremely precise method for the chemical analysis of suspended particulate matter.

The chemical complexity of organic aerosols has made it difficult to assess their toxicity, but a new study has advanced our understanding of their chemical composition and how they affect our lungs.

From the aerosol into the measuring device For the first time, PSI researchers analysed chemical compounds directly in particulate matter under atmospheric conditions.

This directly provides the scientists with information on the chemical composition of individual particles within the particulate matter in the atmosphere.

Fine particulate matter originates from many natural sources including: Dust from the ground Road and tire abrasion Construction work Agriculture The chemical composition of particulate matter (PM ...

Particulate matter causes health problems for those who inhale the fine droplets and particles, but the chemical composition of the mixture matters—and can vary widely across space and time ...

The study, published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, is the first to link the chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worsened fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD) outcomes.

Smoke: Particulate matter in the atmosphere that results from combustion. When atmospheric smoke is present, it gives a very red color to the rising or setting sun and a reddish tinge to the ...