Traffic Related Emission (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Pollution Control".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 630
Special Issue Editor
Interests: exhaust and brake emission measurement and control; particularly particles; non regulated pollutants; combustion and emission characteristics of alternative fuels
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will represent a follow-up to the Special Issues entitled “Traffic-Related Emissions” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/Traffic_Related_Emission) and “Traffic-Related Emissions (2nd Edition)” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/EHMD25U223) published in Atmosphere and will cover all aspects of traffic-related emissions.
Globally, traffic-related emissions constitute a key source of local air pollution issues. The increasing use of applications employing cleaner fuels (including low-/zero-carbon and carbon-neutral fuels) and emission control devices has largely alleviated the problem of traffic-related emissions. However, new challenges are emerging, such as hybridization, new toxic pollutants (ammonia, aldehydes, smaller exhaust particles, and intermediate- and semi-VOCs), concerns over secondary contamination via atmospheric reactions, and life-cycle emission reduction capabilities. All these issues highlight the necessity of continued research into vehicle emissions, legislation, and policy assessment in this 'electrified' era.
The non-road sector is another source of air pollution, but it has been underestimated or unintentionally overlooked. Along with the importance of reducing on-road engine emissions, the impacts of non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) are attracting increasing attention. Additionally, recent changes in marine emissions, including alternative fuels and emission control devices, could significantly impact global and coastal inventories.
In addition to engine emissions, non-exhaust emissions, primarily brake and tire particles from motor vehicles and rails, have been included or considered in forthcoming regulations in Europe and China. The priority given to controlling these emissions may grow with an increase in gross vehicle weight and urban traffic congestion.
The scope of the third edition of this Special Issue will be consistent with the previous two, including a range of studies on traffic-related emissions from motor vehicles, NRMM, and non-exhaust sources (brake and tire wear particles, as well as evaporative VOCs). In addition, we welcome new insights into the impacts of future vehicle technologies, including, but not limited to, electrification, hybridization, and e-fuels, on local air quality improvement and carbon footprint reduction. We invite submissions of original research supported by experimental data, reporting on cutting-edge technologies in emission control and fuels, carbon footprint life-cycle assessments, and forthcoming emission regulations.
Dr. Xin Wang
Guest Editor
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
- traffic-related emissions
- alternative fuel
- internal combustion engine
- motor vehicle
- non-road mobile machinery (NRMM)
- non-exhaust particles
- life-cycle assessment
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 polices can be found here.
