Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric pollution: a review of magnetic signatures from biological sensors

J Hofman, BA Maher, AR Muxworthy… - Environmental …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Biomagnetic monitoring of atmospheric pollution is a growing application in the field of
environmental magnetism. Particulate matter (PM) in atmospheric pollution contains readily …

Environmental magnetic studies of particulates with special reference to biomagnetic monitoring using roadside plant leaves

PK Rai - Atmospheric Environment, 2013 - Elsevier
Vehicle derived pollutants as well as industrial emissions simultaneously release
deleterious fine-grained particulates and magnetic particles into the atmosphere These …

An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London

A Tiwary, D Sinnett, C Peachey, Z Chalabi… - Environmental …, 2009 - Elsevier
The role of vegetation in mitigating the effects of PM10 pollution has been highlighted as
one potential benefit of urban greenspace. An integrated modelling approach is presented …

Trace elements accumulation and temporal trends in leaves of urban deciduous trees (Aesculus hippocastanum and Tilia spp.)

M Aničić, T Spasić, M Tomašević, S Rajšić, M Tasić - Ecological Indicators, 2011 - Elsevier
Leaves of common deciduous trees: Aesculus hippocastanum and Tilia spp. from three
parks within the urban area of Belgrade (Serbia) were studied as biomonitors of trace …

Biomonitoring of air quality in the Cologne Conurbation using pine needles as a passive sampler—Part II: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

E Lehndorff, L Schwark - Atmospheric Environment, 2004 - Elsevier
Emissions from fossil fuel combustion pose a serious thread to public health and impose the
need for an improved monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), a major class …

Evaluation and application of biomagnetic monitoring of traffic-derived particulate pollution

R Mitchell, BA Maher - Atmospheric Environment, 2009 - Elsevier
Inhalation of particulate pollutants below 10 μm in size (PM10) is associated with adverse
health effects. Here we use magnetic remanence measurements of roadside tree leaves to …

Seasonal variations in leaf capturing of particulate matter, surface wettability and micromorphology in urban tree species

H Wang, H Shi, Y Li, Y Yu, J Zhang - Frontiers of Environmental Science & …, 2013 - Springer
The seasonal changes in leaf particulate matter (PM) accumulation, surface wettability and
micromorphology in urban tree species, including Sophora japonica (S. japonica), Platanus …

Leaf saturation isothermal remanent magnetization (SIRM) as a proxy for particulate matter monitoring: inter-species differences and in-season variation

F Kardel, K Wuyts, BA Maher, R Hansard… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
In recent studies, the saturation isothermal remanent magnetization (SIRM) of leaves has
been used for monitoring of atmospheric particulate matter. This study examined leaf SIRM …

Detecting atmospheric pollution in surface soils using magnetic measurements: a reappraisal using an England and Wales database

A Blundell, JA Hannam, JA Dearing, JF Boyle - Environmental Pollution, 2009 - Elsevier
Industrial activity such as burning of fossil fuels produces magnetically enhanced
particulates. These particulates consist of coarse-grained multidomain and stable single …

Advanced mineral magnetic and geochemical investigations of road dusts for assessment of pollution in urban areas near the largest copper smelter in SE Europe

N Jordanova, D Jordanova, E Tcherkezova… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate the urban pollution by combined magnetometric and
geochemical analyses on road dusts from three towns in the vicinity of Cu-smelter and ore …