Chemical Composition and Toxicology of Indoor Particulate Matter
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 4033
Special Issue Editors
Interests: outdoor/indoor air quality; atmospheric aerosol; health effects
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Considering the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality has become an increasingly important issue. Time spent indoors has increased due to lockdowns and remote working. In this new reality most of our exposure to particulate matter takes place indoors, where levels can far exceed those measured outdoors. Studies focusing on the detailed physicochemical characterization of particulate matter in indoor environments are of great interest due to their ability to trigger toxicological responses with impact on human health. The toxicological properties of the particulate matter to which we are exposed influence the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, mutagenicity and potential to induce inflammation, constituting an issue of great concern in the scientific community.
Guest Editors invite you to consider submitting your research for publication in this Special Issue of Atmosphere focusing on “Chemical Composition and Toxicology of Indoor Particulate Matter”. The aim of this Special Issue is to communicate a selection of novel contributions in the form of critical reviews and research papers related to indoor air pollutants/quality and their toxicological effects. Potential authors are welcome to contact the Guest Editors with questions regarding their chosen topics for this Special Issue.
Dr. Cátia Gonçalves
Dr. Ana Margarida Vicente
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Atmosphere is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- particle chemical composition
- indoor chemistry
- toxicological assays
- health effects
- exposure
- inhalable particulate matter
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
