A review was conducted of the published literature on source apportionment of ambient
particulate matter (PM) in Europe using receptor models (RMs). Consistent records were …

Heavy metal determination in ambient air is an important task for environmental researchers
because of their toxicity to human beings. Some heavy metals (hexavalent chromium (Cr) …

This study investigated seasonal variations in PM 10 and PM 2.5 mass and associated trace
metal concentrations in a residential area in proximity to the crude oil refinery plants and …

Urban and periurban forests, which are integrated within the concept of Green Infrastructure,
provide important Ecosystem Services, including air purification. In this study, we quantified …

This study investigates the fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) variability in the Klang Valley
urban-industrial environment. In total, 94 daily PM 2.5 samples were collected during a 1 …

The bioaccessibility and human health risks of heavy metals in PM 2.5 and PM 10 samples
from three functional areas of Shanghai, China including a commercial area (CA), a …

This study systemically investigated the ambient PM 2.5 (n= 108) with comprehensive
analyses of the chemical composition, identification of the potential contributors, and …

The probable sources and potential ecological risks of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in PM 2.5 in
Changsha were analyzed. The intelligent medium-flow total suspended particle sampler …

The direct influence of ship traffic on atmospheric levels of coarse and fine particulate matter
(PM 2.5, PM 10) and fifteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been estimated in …

Highlights•Temporal variations of source-specific risks of heavy metals in PM 2.5 were
estimated.•Mn-related industry source and coal combustion posed most of the cancer …