Reducing Air Pollution in Smart and Sustainable Future Cities

Dear Colleagues,

With rapid economic development, population growth, and increased mobility, the problem of air pollution in cities is becoming increasingly serious, significantly impacting people's quality of life and the sustainable development of cities. The main pollutants are particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, lead and ozone, and volatile organic compounds in atmospheric environment. They are emitted into the atmosphere through various natural and anthropogenic means, such as transportation, industrial production, pollution of construction and living, and open burning. Smart and sustainable future cities are innovative cities that use information and communication technology and other means to improve the quality of life, the efficiency of city operations and services, and competitiveness. A variety of high-technology means are integrated in smart cities to reduce pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, and to protect natural resources within the city. Air pollution control methods will be important to urban sustainability. This Special Issue aims to show the variety and relevance of recent developments and research in the field of related reduction of air pollutants in cities.

Dr. Jianlin Ren
Prof. Dr. Xiangfei Kong
Guest Editors

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