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 …

Fine air pollution particles trapped by street tree barks: In situ magnetic biomonitoring

MAE Chaparro, MAE Chaparro… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Particulate air pollution in cities comprises a variety of harmful compounds, including fine
iron rich particles, which can persist in the air for long time, increasing the adverse exposure …

[HTML][HTML] Human health risk visualization of potentially toxic elements in farmland soil: A combined method of source and probability

F Kong, Y Chen, L Huang, Z Yang, K Zhu - … and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Human health is adversely affected by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the topsoil,
entering the bodies via inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact. To visualize human health …

Magnetic emissions from brake wear are the major source of airborne particulate matter bioaccumulated by lichens exposed in Milan (Italy)

A Winkler, T Contardo, A Vannini, S Sorbo, A Basile… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The concentration of selected trace elements and the magnetic properties of samples of the
lichen Evernia prunastri exposed for 3 months in Milan (Italy) were investigated to test if …

Air pollution in Slovakia (Central Europe): A story told by lichens (1960–2020)

L Paoli, Z Fačkovcová, A Lackovičová, A Guttová - Biologia, 2021 - Springer
Researches and applied lichenological studies carried out in Slovakia were reviewed, with
reference to the period 1960–2020. Field studies and reviews devoted to the causal relation …

Urban and suburban's airborne magnetic particles accumulated on Tillandsia capillaris

MAE Chaparro, DB Posada, MAE Chaparro… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air particle pollution is a current issue that can cause adverse problems to human health
and the urban environment. A fraction of these emitted particles is magnetite and iron-rich …

New interpretative scales for lichen bioaccumulation data: the Italian proposal

E Cecconi, L Fortuna, R Benesperi, E Bianchi… - Atmosphere, 2019 - mdpi.com
The interpretation of lichen bioaccumulation data is of paramount importance in
environmental forensics and decision-making processes. By implementing basic ideas …

Lichen transplants as indicators of gaseous elemental mercury concentrations

F Monaci, S Ancora, L Paoli, S Loppi, F Wania - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Lichens play an important role in the biogeochemical cycling of mercury (Hg) and are
commonly used as indicators of Hg enrichment in remote and anthropogenically impacted …

[HTML][HTML] The vehicle braking systems as main source of inhalable airborne magnetite particles in trafficked areas

GM Ingo, C Riccucci, G Pisani, M Pascucci… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) nano-particles (M NPs) have been found in human tissues and
causally linked to serious illnesses. The possible negative role of MNPs has been not still …

[HTML][HTML] Air Quality Monitoring with Low-Cost Sensors: A Record of the Increase of PM2.5 during Christmas and New Year's Eve Celebrations in the City of Queretaro …

A Rodríguez-Trejo, HN Böhnel, HE Ibarra-Ortega… - Atmosphere, 2024 - mdpi.com
The high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere have adverse effects
on both the environment and human health, as well as on urban and faunal biodiversity …