Implementation of a Green Wall Structure in Particulate Matter Reduction Using an Air Quality Monitoring System

Abstract

Air pollution in cities has become a significant topic of interest in recent years, mainly because of its adverse effects on human health. Air quality in urban areas can be improved in a number of ways, one of which is implementation of green walls. Plants absorb the particulate matter through their leaves and growing medium. The main goal of this paper is to present the implementation of a low-cost and energy-efficient monitoring system for air quality using a sensor network which can be easily deployed in areas of interest. Furthermore, this paper will analyze the influence of green walls on the concentration of particular matter in the air by presenting the results from an ongoing experiment. The data in this experiment was obtained through the aforementioned air quality monitoring system.