Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Part 1.Introduction.- Introduction.- Part 2.Physical and Chemical Characteristics.- Physical Parameters of PAHs/NPAHs/Oxidative Derivatives.- Chemistry of PAHs/NPAHs/Oxidative Derivatives (structures/name/numbering by IUPAC).- Part 3.Analytical Method.- PAHs/NPAHs (including Application to Environmental Samples).- PAHOHs/PAHQs (including application to biological samples).- Part 4 Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and PM2.5.- Sampling Methods for PM.- PAHs/NPAHs in PM (including formation of PAHs/NPAHs).- Atmospheric Reaction: Formation and Degradation.- PAHs/NPAHs in Japan (Tokyo/Sagamihara, Hokkaido, Kanazawa, Kitakyushu, Muroran).- PAHs/NPAHs in North-East Asia (China, Korea, Russia).- Long-Range Transport of PAHs/NPAHs (Noto and Tateyakma).- PAHs/NPAHs in South East Asia.- PAHs/NPAHs in Africa.- Emission Sources of PAHs/NPAHs (including source marker).- Emission of PAHs/NPAHs from Diesel-Engine Vehicles.- Model Simulation of PAHs in North-East Asia.- Part 5.Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine.- PAHs Pollution caused by Oil Spill.- PAHs in North-West Japan Sea.- PAHs in South-East China Sea.- Part 6.Metabolic Activation/Toxicities.- Metabolic Activation.- Carcinogenicity/Mutagenicity.- Endocrine Disruption.- ROS Production.- Toxicities in Fish and Other Marine Organisms.- Part 7.Environmental Standards/Guidelines.- Environmental Standards/Guide Lines of PAHs/NPAHs (including environmental standards/guide lines in Japan and in the world.

Editor:Kazuichi HayakawaInstitute of Nature and Environmental Technology Kanazawa University Kanazawa, Japan