Browsing by Author "Kok Meng Chan"

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    Concentration and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM10 of urban, industrial and semi-urban areas in Malaysia
    (Elsevier, 2014) Anas Ahmad Jamhari; Mazrura Sahani; Mohd Talib Latif; Kok Meng Chan; Hock Seng Tan; Md Firoz Khan; Norhayati Mohd Tahir
    Particulate matter (PM10) associated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ambient air were determined at two sites within the Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur (urban, KL) and Petaling Jaya (industrial, PJ), and one site outside the Klang Valley, Bangi (semi-urban, BG). This study aimed to determine the concentration and distribution of PAHs in PM10 and the source of origin through principal component analysis (PCA) and diagnostic ratio analysis.
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    Source apportionment and health risk assessment among specific age groups during haze and non-haze episodes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    (Elsevier, 2017) Nor Azura Sulong; Mohd Talib Latif; Md Firoz Khan; Norhaniza Amil; Matthew J. Ashfold; Muhammad Ikram Abdul Wahab; Kok Meng Chan; Mazrura Sahani
    This study aims to determine PM2.5 concentrations and their composition during haze and non-haze episodes in Kuala Lumpur. In order to investigate the origin of the measured air masses, the Numerical Atmospheric-dispersion Modelling Environment (NAME) and Global Fire Assimilation System (GFAS) were applied. Source apportionment of PM2.5 was determined using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF). The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks were estimated using the United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) method. PM2.5 samples were collected from the centre of the city using a high-volume air sampler (HVS).
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    Spatial distribution of fine and coarse particulate matter during a southwest monsoon in Peninsular Malaysia
    (Elsevier, 2021) Munira Othman; Mohd Talib Latif; Anas Ahmad Jamhari; Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid; Royston Uning; Md Firoz Khan; Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir; Mazrura Sahani; Muhammad Ikram Abdul Wahab; Kok Meng Chan
    This study aimed to determine the spatial distribution of PM2.5 and PM10 collected in four regions (North, Central, South and East Coast) of Peninsular Malaysia during the southwest monsoon. Concurrent measurements of PM2.5 and PM10 were performed using a high volume sampler (HVS) for 24 h (August to September 2018) collecting a total of 104 samples. All samples were then analysed for water soluble inorganic ions (WSII) using ion chromatography, trace metals using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS).