Keio University

First Successful Prediction of Atmospheric Concentrations of Metal-Derived Particle Oxidative Potential in Japan and Evaluation of Source Contributions—Toward Reducing Air Pollutants to Mitigate Health Effects—

Publish: April 22, 2021
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2021/04/22

Meteorological Research Institute

Japan Automobile Research Institute

National Institute for Environmental Studies

Institute of Behavioral Sciences

St. Luke's International University

Keio University

Kyoto University

The oxidative potential of atmospheric particles, which is their capacity to cause oxidative stress in the body, has been noted for its strong association with acute respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, attracting attention both in Japan and internationally.

Now, for the first time in Japan, the atmospheric concentrations of metal-derived particle oxidative potential have been successfully predicted through numerical simulations based on reagent experiments and field observations, and their source-specific contributions have been evaluated.

The full press release can be found below.

Press Release (PDF)