Non-Exhaust Vehicle Emissions: Measurement, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1131
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ultrafine particle emissions; energy engineering; aerodynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
With the advancement of vehicle electrification, hybridization, and stringent exhaust emission regulations, non-exhaust emissions have emerged as a dominant contributor to urban particulate matter (PM) pollution, drawing increasing global attention. Unlike regulated exhaust emissions, non-exhaust emissions—primarily from brake wear, tire wear, and road resuspension—remain largely unregulated, with significant uncertainties regarding their real-world emission characteristics, formation mechanisms, and environmental impacts.
This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research on non-exhaust vehicle emissions. We welcome original research, reviews, and technical notes covering, but not limited to, the following areas: advanced measurement technologies (e.g., on-board sensing systems, real-world sampling platforms, and telemetry-based monitoring); emission characteristics of diverse vehicle types (including heavy-duty diesel, natural gas, and alternative fuel vehicles); environmental and health impacts on vulnerable communities; and targeted mitigation pathways (such as material innovation, policy frameworks, and fleet management strategies).
We look forward to your valuable contributions, which will advance the scientific understanding and practical management of non-exhaust vehicle emissions.
Dr. Zisimos Toumasatos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- non-exhaust emissions
- brake wear
- tire wear
- real-world emissions
- air quality impact
- mitigation strategies
- electric vehicles (EVs)
- particulate matter (PM)
- sustainable transportation
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