Advanced Monitoring and Control of Air Pollution: Sensors and Technologies for Environmental Protection

Dear Colleagues,

Air pollution is one of the major problems affecting modern society; it is responsible for a very high number of premature deaths and causes partial or total disability for hundreds of millions of people. The effect of pollution on materials puts at risk the artifacts and works of art preserved in museums and art galleries. The effect of pollution on biological systems also extends to vegetation and is the main cause of the greenhouse effect and climate change. Unfortunately, technical and economic reasons do not allow us to have a precise picture of exposure to pollutants, especially due to the scarcity of technological tools capable of verifying the extent and distribution of air pollution in space and time. Achieving a greater understanding of the dynamics of pollution can be achieved through the development of innovative, reliable, and low-cost systems that can determine the levels of pollution caused by chemical species in the gaseous phase and in particulate matter.

This Special Issue covers the state of the art of pollution sensing in its broadest sense in the following sectors:

• Atmospheric environment (e.g., urban, remote, industrial);
• Indoor environments and living spaces;
• Workplaces;
• Interior of public and private vehicles.

Papers should focus on, but should not be limited to, the application of new devices such as sensors, transmission systems, and wireless and personal devices. Particular attention will be given to “problem solving” devices for elucidating pollution processes. As the Guest Editor, I invite you to consider submitting your research for publication in this Special Issue, which will provide a selection of papers useful for the scientific and technical community involved in air pollution assessment and exposition.

Prof. Dr. Ivo Allegrini
Dr. Federica Valentini
Guest Editors

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