Air Quality Monitoring and Assessment Using Passive Sampling Techniques in Urban and Regional Environments
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Pollution Control".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will comprehensively address the role of passive sampling techniques in monitoring and evaluating air quality in urban and regional settings. Passive samplers offer significant advantages, particularly in developing regions and long-term monitoring studies, due to their low cost, lack of energy requirements, and wide spatial coverage.
This Special Issue includes methodological studies such as the measurement of gaseous and particulate pollutants (NO2, SO2, O3, VOCs, etc.) using passive methods, the calibration and validation of these methods, and their comparison with active sampling and reference methods. Spatial analysis of passive sampling data, integration with geographic information systems, exposure assessments, and correlation with health effects are also covered. Applied studies contributing to the identification of urban air pollution hotspots, the monitoring of industrial and traffic-related emissions, and regional air quality management strategies are encouraged.
This Special Issue also focuses on the standardization of passive sampling techniques, data quality, and comparability, supporting decision-making processes at both scientific and policy levels.
Prof. Dr. Tuncay Döǧeroǧlu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- passive sampling
- air quality monitoring
- urban air pollution
- spatial analysis
- exposure assessment
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