Traffic-derived magnetite pollution in soils along a highway on the Tibetan Plateau
Lin Liu, Qinghua Zhang, Juan Gui, Baijuan Zhang, Hang Yang, Dawei Lü, Zigu Chen, Qian Liu, Zongxing Li, Guibin Jiang
Abstract
Remarkably high levels of magnetite nanoparticle pollution derived from traffic in the roadside environment represent a significant health risk factor.
Topics & Concepts
Plateau (mathematics)PollutionMagnetiteMagnetite NanoparticlesEnvironmental scienceSoil waterMining engineeringEnvironmental engineeringGeologySoil scienceNanoparticleChemical engineeringEngineeringEcologyMathematicsMagnetic nanoparticlesBiologyMathematical analysisPaleontologyAir Quality and Health ImpactsHeavy metals in environmentNoise Effects and Management