Metals in soil are potentially harmful to humans and ecosystems. Stable isotope
measurement may provide “fingerprint” information on the sources of metals. In light of the …

Zinc is a ubiquitous metal, acting both as an essential and a toxic element to organisms
depending on its concentration and speciation in solution. Human activities mobilize and …

Quantitative identification of heavy metals (HM) sources in soils is key to prevention and
control of heavy metal pollution. In this study, UNMIX, PMF (Positive matrix factorization) …

Anthropogenic activities release large quantities of heavy metals into the atmosphere. In
China, the input of these heavy metals through local and trans-boundary atmospheric …

Non-exhaust emissions (eg, particles from brake pads, asphalt, curb, road paint, tire) are
important sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in urban environments and …

Studies including multiple isotope systems in aerosols promises unparalleled insights into
sources and pathways of metals in the atmosphere. However, such studies remain rare …

The aim of this study was to improve our understanding of what controls the isotope
composition of Cu, Zn and Pb in particulate matter (PM) in the urban environment and to …

The use of multiple isotopic ratios and statistical methods can substantially increase the
reliability and precision of determining contamination sources and pathways. In this study …

Air pollution imposes serious health risks to urban populations and currently is the major
environmental threat to the public health worldwide. In this context, discrimination and …

The development of the economy and society makes heavy metals (HMs) pollution more
and more serious. And, pollution source identification is the primary work of environmental …