[HTML][HTML] Current status of the direct detection of microplastics in environments and implications for toxicological effects
E Issaka, S Yakubu, H Sulemana, A Kerkula… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have received much more attention as a novel breed of pollutant due to
their tiny size and difficulty to degrade in natural conditions. MPs are produced from primary …
their tiny size and difficulty to degrade in natural conditions. MPs are produced from primary …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of vehicular particulate matter on cultural heritage by magnetic biomonitoring at Villa Farnesina in Rome, Italy
A Winkler, T Contardo, V Lapenta, A Sgamellotti… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnetic biomonitoring methodologies were applied at Villa Farnesina, Rome, a
masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, with loggias frescoed by renowned artists such as …
masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, with loggias frescoed by renowned artists such as …
Protecting playgrounds: local-scale reduction of airborne particulate matter concentrations through particulate deposition on roadside 'tredges'(green infrastructure)
Exposure to traffic-related particulate air pollution has been linked with excess risks for a
range of cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health outcomes; risks likely to be …
range of cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health outcomes; risks likely to be …
[HTML][HTML] Measurement of road traffic brake and tyre dust emissions using both particle composition and size distribution data
Estimates of tyre and brake wear emission factors are presented, derived from data collected
from roadside and urban background sites on the premises of the University of Birmingham …
from roadside and urban background sites on the premises of the University of Birmingham …
In Vivo Exposure Pathways of Ambient Magnetite Nanoparticles Revealed by Machine Learning-Aided Single-Particle Mass Spectrometry
W Zhang, S Huo, S Deng, K Min, C Huang, H Yang… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nanosized ultrafine particles (UFPs) from natural and anthropogenic sources are
widespread and pose serious health risks when inhaled by humans. However, tracing the …
widespread and pose serious health risks when inhaled by humans. However, tracing the …
Efficacy of green infrastructure in reducing exposure to local, traffic-related sources of airborne particulate matter (PM)
One aim of roadside green infrastructure (GI) is to mitigate exposure to local, traffic-
generated pollutants. Here, we determine the efficacy of roadside GI in improving local air …
generated pollutants. Here, we determine the efficacy of roadside GI in improving local air …
Magnetic and microscopic investigation of airborne iron oxide nanoparticles in the London Underground
Particulate matter (PM) concentration levels in the London Underground (LU) are higher
than London background levels and beyond World Health Organization (WHO) defined …
than London background levels and beyond World Health Organization (WHO) defined …
New insights into reducing airborne particle emissions from brake materials: Grooved textures on brake disc surface
M Shen, H Li, JH Du, DH Ji, S Liu, Y Xiao - Tribology International, 2022 - Elsevier
Airborne particles from brake systems have been widely recognised as a great contributor of
particulate matter (PM) in railway environments, such as micro-and nano-size airborne …
particulate matter (PM) in railway environments, such as micro-and nano-size airborne …
Oxidative stress, cytotoxic and inflammatory effects of urban ultrafine road-deposited dust from the UK and Mexico in human epithelial lung (Calu-3) cells
Road-deposited dust (RD) is a pervasive form of particulate pollution identified (typically via
epidemiological or mathematical modelling) as hazardous to human health. Finer RD …
epidemiological or mathematical modelling) as hazardous to human health. Finer RD …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of Covid-19 lockdown on airborne particulate matter in Rome, Italy: A magnetic point of view
A Winkler, A Amoroso, A Di Giosa… - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Between 9 March and 18 May 2020, strict lockdown measures were adopted in Italy
for containing the COVID-19 pandemic: in Rome, despite vehicular traffic on average was …
for containing the COVID-19 pandemic: in Rome, despite vehicular traffic on average was …