Publications

Selected publications are listed below. A complete list can be found on Google Scholar. You are welcome to contact me to request reprints.

  1. Ding, L., Wang, L., Nian, L., Tang, M., Yuan, R., Shi, A., Shi, M., Han, Y., Liu, M., Zhang Y., Xu, Y.* (2022). Non-targeted screening of volatile organic compounds in a museum in China Using GC-Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Science of The Total Environment, 835:155277.
  2. Wu, Y., Song, Z., Little, J.C., Zhong, M., Li, H., Xu, Y.* (2021). An integrated exposure and pharmacokinetic modeling framework for assessing population-scale risks of phthalates and their substitutes. Environment International, 156:106748.
  3. Bi, C., Wang, X., Li, H, Li, X., Xu, Y.* (2021). Direct Transfer of Phthalate and Alternative Plasticizers from Indoor Source Products to Dust: Laboratory Measurements and Predictive Modeling. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (1): 341-345.
  4. Li, H., Bi, C., Li, X., Xu, Y.* (2020). A Needle Trap Device Method for Sampling and Analysis of Semivolatile Organic Compounds in Air. Chemosphere, 250: 126284.
  5. Wu, T., Fu, M., Valkonen, M., Täubel, M., Xu, Y., Boor, B.* (2020). Particle Resuspension Dynamics in the Infant Near-Floor Microenvironment. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (3): 1864-1875.
  6. Eichler,C., Cohen Hubal, E., Xu, Y., Cao, J., Bi, C., Weschler, C., Salthammer, T., Morrison, G., Koivisto, A., Zhang, Y., Mandin, C., Wei, W., Blondeau, P., Poppendieck, D., Liu, X., Delmaar, C., Jolliet, O., Shin, H., Diamond, M., Shiraiwa, M., Zuend, A., Hopke, P., von Goetz, N., Kulmala, M., and Little, J.C.* (2021). Assessing human exposure to chemicals in materials, products, and articles: A modular mechanistic framework. Environmental Science & Technology, , 55 (1): 25-43.
  7. Velazquez,S., Bi, C., Kline, J., Nunez, S., Corsi, R., Xu, Y., Ishaq, S.*(2019). Accumulation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate from polyvinyl chloride flooring into settled house dust and the effect on the bacterial community. PeerJ, 7: e8147.
  8. Givehchi, R., Maestre, J.P., Bi, C., Wylie, D., Xu Y., Kinney, K., Siegel, J.* (2019). Quantitative filter forensics with residential HVAC filters to assess indoor concentrations. Indoor Air, 29(3): 390-402.
  9. Liang, Y., Bi, C., Wang, X., Xu, Y.* (2019). A general mechanistic model for predicting the fate and transport of phthalates in indoor environments. Indoor Air, 29(1): 55-69.
  10. Bi, C., Maestre, J.P., Li, H., Zhang, G., Givehchi, R., Mahdavi, A., Kinney, K.A., Siegel, J., Horner, J.D., Xu, Y.* (2018). Phthalates and organophosphates in settled dust and HVAC filter dust of U.S. low-income homes: Association with the season, building characteristics, and childhood asthma. Environment International, 121: 916-930.
  11. Boor, B.E., Spilak, M.P., Laverge, J., Novoselac, A., Xu, Y.* (2017). Human exposure to indoor air pollutants in sleep microenvironments: A literature review.  Building and Environment, 125: 528-555.
  12. Bi, C., Liang, Y., Xu, Y.* (2015). Fate and transport of phthalates in indoor environments and the influence of temperature: A case study in a test house.  Environmental Science & Technology, 49 (16): 9674-9681.
  13. Wang, X., Bi, C., Xu, Y.* (2015). Modeling and analysis of sampling artifacts in measurements of gas-particle partitioning of semivolatile organic contaminants using filter-sorbent samplers.  Atmospheric Environment, 117: 99-109.
  14. Boor, B. E., Liang, Y., Crain, N., Järnström, H., Novoselac, A., Xu, Y.* (2015). Identification of phthalate and alternative plasticizers, flame retardants, and unreacted isocyanates in infant crib mattress covers and foam.  Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 2 (4): 89-94.
  15. Liang, Y., Xu, Y.* (2015). The Influences of surface sorption and air flow rate on emission of phthalates from vinyl flooring: Measurement and modeling.  Atmospheric Environment, 103: 147-155.
  16. Xu, Y.*, Liang, Y., Urquidi, J., Siegel, J. (2015). Semi-volatile organic compounds in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning filter dust in retail stores.  Indoor Air, 25 (1): 79-92.
  17. Liang, Y., Xu, Y.* (2014). Emission of phthalates and phthalate alternatives from vinyl flooring and crib mattress covers: The influence of temperature.  Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (24): 14228-14237.
  18. Xu, Y.*, Liang, Y., Urquidi, J., Siegel, J. (2014). Phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in retail stores.  Atmospheric Environment, 87: 53-64.
  19. Liang, Y., Xu, Y.* (2014). Improved method for measuring and characterizing phthalate emissions from building materials and its application to exposure assessment.  Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (8): 4475–4484.
  20. Boor, B. E., Järnström, H., Novoselac, A., Xu, Y.* (2014). Infant exposure to emissions of volatile organic compounds from crib mattresses.  Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (6): 3541–3549.
  21. Xu, Y., Liu, Z.; Park, J., Clausen, P. A., Benning, J., Little. J. C.* (2012). Measuring and predicting the emission rate of phthalate plasticizer from vinyl flooring in a specially-designed chamber. Environmental Science & Technology, 46 (22): 12534–12541.
  22. Xu, Y.*, Zhang, J., (2011). Understanding SVOCs.  ASHRAE Journal, 53 (12): 121-125.
  23. Xu, Y., Cohen-Hubal, E. A., Little, J. C.* (2010). Predicting residential exposure to phthalate plasticizer emitted from vinyl flooring – sensitivity, uncertainty, and implications for biomonitoring.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 118 (2): 253-258.
  24. Fristachi, A., Xu, Y., Rice, G., Rice, G., Impellitteri, C., Carlson-Lynch, H., Little, J. C.* (2009). Using probabilistic modeling to evaluate human exposure to organotin in drinking water transported by polyvinyl chloride pipe.  Risk Analysis, 29 (11): 1615-1628.
  25. Xu, Y., Cohen-Hubal, E. A., Clausen, P. A., Little, J. C.* (2009). Predicting residential exposure to phthalate plasticizer emitted from vinyl flooring – a mechanistic analysis.  Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (7): 2374-2380.
  26. Morrison, G. C.*, Little, J. C., Xu, Y., Rao, M., Enke, D. (2007). Gas-phase exposure history derived from material-phase concentration profiles.  Atmospheric Environment, 41 (15): 3276–3286.
  27. Xu, Y., Little, J. C.* (2006). Predicting emissions of SVOCs from polymeric materials and their interaction with airborne particles.  Environmental Science & Technology, 40 (2): 456-461.
  28. Xu, Y., Zhang, Y.* (2004). A general model for analyzing single surface VOC emission characteristics from building materials and its application.  Atmospheric Environment, 38 (1): 113-119.
  29. Xu, Y., Zhang, Y.* (2003). An improved mass transfer based model for analyzing VOC emissions from building materials.  Atmospheric Environment, 37 (18): 2497-2505.