Anthropogenic toxins are discharged into the environment and distributed through a variety
of environmental matrices. Trace contaminant detection and analysis has advanced …

Sources of heavy metals (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the road dust of Bandar
Abbas city, Iran, and its west suburb were apportioned and the related source-specific …

During the last two decades, the use of soil amendments has gained high attention due to
their role in governing trace element biogeochemistry in the soil. Majority of the studies …

The integrated analysis of the distribution characteristics, health risks, and source
identification of heavy metals is crucial for formulating prevention and control strategies for …

Contamination and source identifications of metals in urban road dust are critical for
remediation and health protection. Receptor models are commonly used for metal source …

Greenbelts around roads are an essential part of the ecosystem that can reduce heavy metal
contamination from traffic and contribute to sustainable development. However, only limited …

Asphalt has been the primary material for pavements and other building components such
as roof shingles and waterproofing systems, which can be the path for stormwater runoff …

This paper evaluates the effect of the electrification of the small, medium, and large internal
combustion engine (ICE) passenger cars on the levels of total particulate matter (PM). The …

A comprehensive study on concentration, spatial distribution, pollution, ecological–health
risk and source of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in dust of residential area in Xi'an, China …

Previous studies have mostly focused on using visible-to-near-infrared spectral technique to
quantitatively estimate soil cadmium (Cd) content, whereas little attention has been paid to …