Publications
(* corresponding author)
1. Deshmukh, D.K., M.K. Deb, Y.I. Tsai, and S.L. Mkoma (2011), “Water soluble ions in PM2.5 and PM1 aerosols in Durg city, Chhattisgarh, India,” Aerosol and Air Quality Research, Vol. 11 (accepted) (IF: 1.589)
2. Tsai,Y.I.*, L.-Y. Hsieh, S.-C. Kuo, C.-L. Chen, P.-L. Wu (2011), “Seasonal and rainfall-type variations in inorganic ions and dicarboxylic acids and acidity of wet deposition samples collected from subtropical East Asia,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 45, No. 21, pp. 3535-3547 (NSC 96-2221-E-041-013-MY3 and NSC 99-2221-E-041-014-MY3). (IF: 3.139)
3. Tsai, Y.I.*, P.-L. Wu, Y.-T. Hsu, C.-R. Yang (2010), “Anhydrosugar and Sugar Alcohol Organic Markers Associated with Carboxylic Acids in Particulate Matter from Incense Burning,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 44, No. 30, pp. 3708-3718 (NSC 96-2221-E-041-013-MY3 and NSC 99-2221-E-041-014-MY3). (IF: 3.139)
4. Verma, S.K., M.K. Deb, Y. Suzuki, and Y.I. Tsai (2010), “Ion chemistry and source identification of coarse and fine aerosols in an urban area of eastern central India,” Atmospheric Research, Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 65-76. (IF: 1.811)
5. Hsieh, L.-Y., S.-C. Kuo, C.-L. Chen, and Y.I. Tsai* (2009), “Size Distributions of Nano/micron Dicarboxylic Acids and Inorganic Ions in Suburban PM Episode and Non-episodic Aerosol,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 43, No. 29, pp. 4396-4406 (NSC 95-2221-E- 041-004- and NSC 96-2221-E-041-013-MY3). (IF: 3.139)
6. Tsai, Y.I.*, L.-Y. Hsieh, T.-H. Weng, Y.-C. Ma and S.-C. Kuo (2008), “A Novel Method for Determination of Low Molecular Weight Dicarboxylic Acids in Background Atmospheric Aerosol Using Ion Chromatography,” Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 626, No. 1, pp. 78-88 (SCI) (NSC 94-2211-E-041-010 and NSC 95-2221-E-041-004). (IF: 3.757)
7. Hsieh, L.-Y., C.-L. Chen, M.-W. Wan, C.-H. Tsai and Y.I. Tsai* (2008), “Speciation and Temporal Characterization of Dicarboxylic Acids in PM2.5 during a PM Episode and a Period of Non-Episodic Pollution,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 42, No. 28, pp. 6836-6850 (SCI) (NSC 93-2211-E-041-003 and NSC 94-2211-E-041-010). (IF: 3.139)
8. Kuo, S.-C., L.-Y. Hsieh, C.-H. Tsai and Y.I. Tsai* (2007), “Characterization of PM2.5 Fugitive Metal in the Workplaces and the Surrounding Environment of a Secondary Aluminum Smelter,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 41, No. 32, pp. 6884-6900 (SCI) (NSC 91-2211-E-041-006 and NSC 92-2622-E-041- 003-CC3). (IF: 3.139)
9. Hsieh, L.-Y., S.-C. Kuo, C.-L. Chen and Y.I. Tsai* (2007), “Origin of Low-molecular-weight Dicarboxylic Acids and their Concentration and Size Distribution Variation in Suburban Aerosol,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 41, No. 31, pp.6648-6661. (SCI) (NSC 91-2211-E-041-006 and NSC 93-2211-E-041- 003). (IF: 3.139)
10. Tsai, Y.I.*, S.-C. Kuo, W.-J. Lee, C.-L. Chen and P.-T. Chen (2007), “Long-Term Visibility Trends in one Highly Urbanized, one Highly Industrialized, and two Rural Areas of Taiwan,” Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 382, No. 2-3, pp. 324-341 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-012, NSC 89-2211-E-041-020 and NSC 93-2211-E-041-003). (IF: 2.905)
11. Tsai, C.H.*, L.T. Hsieh, J.E. Chang, Y.M. Kuo and Y.I. Tsai (2007), “Effects of CH4 and CO on the Reduction of Nitric Oxide into Nitrogen in a Discharge Reactor,” Journal of Air & Waste Management Association, Vol. 57, pp. 47-52 (SCI). (IF: 1.670)
12. Wang, Y.-F.*, Y.-I. Tsai, H.-H. Mi, H.-H. Yang and Y.-F. Chang (2006), “PM10 Metal Distribution in an Industrialized City,” Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 77, pp. 624-630 (SCI). (IF: 0.992)
13. Tsai, Y.I.* and C.-L. Chen (2006), “Characterization of Asian Dust Storm and Non-Asian Dust Storm PM2.5 Aerosol in Southern Taiwan,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 40, No. 25, pp. 4734-4750 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-020, NSC 90-2211-E-041-012 and NSC 91-2211-E-041-006). (IF: 3.139)
14. Tsai, Y.I.* and C.-L. Chen (2006), “Atmospheric Aerosol Composition and Source Apportionments to Aerosol in Southern Taiwan,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 40, No. 25, pp. 4751-4763 (SCI) (NSC 91-2211-E-041-006, NSC 91-2211-E-268- 002 and NSC 92-2211-E-268-002). (IF: 3.139)
15. Tsai, Y.I.* and S.-C. Kuo (2006), “Development of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy for the Rapid Characterization of Aerosols,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 40, No. 10, pp. 1781-1793 (SCI) (NSC 90-2211- E-041-012) (NSC 91-2211-E-041-006). (IF: 3.139)
16. Tsai, Y.I.* (2005), “Atmospheric Visibility Trends in an Urban Area in Taiwan 1961-2003,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 39, No. 30, pp. 5555-5567 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-012-) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-020-). (IF: 3.139)
17. Tsai, Y.I.* and S.-C. Kuo (2005), “PM2.5 Aerosol Water Content and Chemical Composition in a Metropolitan and a Coastal Area in Southern Taiwan,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 39, No. 27, pp. 4827-4839 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-020-) (NSC 90-2211-E-041-012-). (IF: 3.139)
18. Tsai, Y.I.* and M.T. Cheng (2004), “Characterization of Chemical Species in Atmospheric PM10 Aerosols in a Metropolitan Basin,” Chemosphere, Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1171-1181 (SCI) (NSC 87-2211- E-005-007-) (NSC 88-2211-E-005-017-). (IF: 3.253)
19. Tsai, Y.I.*, S.-C. Kuo and Y.H. Lin (2003), “Temporal Characteristics of Inhalable Mercury and Arsenic Aerosols in the Urban Atmosphere in Southern Taiwan,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 37, No. 24, pp. 3401-3411 (SCI) (NSC 89-2815- C-041-009R-E) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-020-). (IF: 3.139)
20. Tsuang, B.-J.*, C.-L. Chen, C.-H. Lin, M.-T. Cheng, Y.-I. Tsai, C.-P. Chio, R.-C. Pan; P.-H. Kuo (2003), “Quantification on the Source/receptor Relationship of Primary Pollutants and Secondary Aerosols by a Gaussian Plume Trajectory Model: Part II. Case Study,” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 37, No. 28, pp. 3993-4006 (SCI) (NSC 89-EPA-Z- 005-004-). (IF: 3.139)
21. Tsai, Y.I.*, Y.H. Lin and S.Z. Lee (2003), “Visibility Variation with Air Qualities in the Metropolitan Area in Southern Taiwan,” Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Vol. 144, No. 1-4, pp. 19-40 (SCI) (NSC89-2211-E-041-012-). (IF: 1.676)
22. Tsai, Y.I.*, Y.C. Lin, W.T. Chien, C.C. Zhong and W.T. Kao (2001), “Cluster and Principal Component Analysis for Examining Urban Air Quality in Southern Taiwan,” Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 32, pp. S111-S112 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-012-). (IF: 2.529)
23. Lee, S.Z.*, L. Chang, C.M. Chen, Y.I. Tsai and M.C. Liu (2001), “Predicting Soil-water Partition Coefficients for Hg(II) from Soil Properties,” Water Science & Technology, Vol. 43, pp. 187-196 (SCI) (NSC 87-2211-E-041-005-). (IF: 1.094)
24. Cheng, M.T.* and Y.I. Tsai, (2000) “Characterization of Visibility and Atmospheric Aerosols in Urban, Suburban, and Remote Areas,” Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 263, pp. 101-114 (SCI) (NSC 87-2211-E-005-007-) (NSC 88-2211-E-005-017-). (IF: 2.905)
25. Tsai, Y.I.* (2000), “Urban Visibility and Airborne PM10 Aerosol in Southern Taiwan,” Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 31, pp.S895-S896 (SCI) (NSC 89-2211-E-041-012-). (IF: 2.529)
26. Tsai, Y.I. and M.T. Cheng* (1999), “Visibility and Aerosol Chemical Compositions near the Coastal Area in Central Taiwan,” Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 231, No. 1, pp. 37-51 (SCI) (NSC 87-2211-E-005-007-). (IF: 2.905)
27. Tsai, Y.I.* and M.T. Cheng (1999), “Size Distribution and Chemical Composition of Urban Aerosols during Autumn PM10 Episodes,” Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 30, pp. S523- S524 (SCI) (NSC 87-2211-E-005-007-). (IF: 2.529)
28. Tsai, Y.I. and M.T. Cheng* (1998), “Effects of Sulfate and Humidity on Visibility in the Taichung Harbor Area (Taiwan),” Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 29, pp. S1213-S1214 (SCI) (NSC 88-EPA-2-005-003-). (IF: 2.529)
29. Cheng, M.T.*, Y.I. Tsai and M.S. Chang (1997), “Evaluation of PM10 Properties at Various Altitudes by Miniature Personal Samplers,” Journal of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 377-384.
30. Tsai, Y.I. and M.T. Cheng* (1997), “Relationship between Visibility, Meteorological Factors, and Air Pollutants in the Taichung Urban Area,” Journal of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 297-307.
