The global issue of heavy metal pollution in surface water poses a significant concern, with
the potential to harm public health through various pathways. Given that pollution levels are …

Oxygen-and nitrogen-doped porous oxidized biochar (O, N-doped OBC) was fabricated in
this study. Biochar (BC) can be enriched in surface functional groups (O and N) and the …

Road dust (RD) is one of the most important sources of particles in the atmosphere,
especially in industrial areas and cities. In this special issue, we collected 16 original articles …

Purpose The study aimed to assess the accumulation levels, spatial distribution, and
sources of the potentially toxic elements (PTEs), such as Zn, As, Cd, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Sb …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) pollution is a global concern, in which partitioned heavy
metals (HMs) could impose great risks to residents living in metropolitan areas. In this study …

Mercury (Hg) in street dust has gained prominent research attention in several regions
worldwide owing to its implication as an environmental risk. However, similar studies in …

Road dust samples were collected from different areas in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)—the
largest city in Vietnam to explore pollution characteristics, ecological and human health …

Spatial variations in the bioaccessibility and health risks induced by chromium (Cr),
manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) …

Street dust is a primary source of metal pollution in urban environments, posing a significant
threat to human health through chronic exposure via inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact …

Fine road dust is a major source of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in urban
environments, which adversely affects the atmospheric environment and public health. Two …