Fractionation and mobility of Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in the road dust retained on noise barriers along expressway - A potential tool for determining the effects of driving conditions on speciation of emitted particulate metals

Swietlik, R; Trojanowska, M; Strzelecka, M; Bocho-Janiszewska, A

HERO ID

2533170

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

PMID

25463738

HERO ID 2533170
In Press No
Year 2014
Title Fractionation and mobility of Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in the road dust retained on noise barriers along expressway - A potential tool for determining the effects of driving conditions on speciation of emitted particulate metals
Authors Swietlik, R; Trojanowska, M; Strzelecka, M; Bocho-Janiszewska, A
Journal Environmental Pollution
Volume 196C
Page Numbers 404-413
Abstract Road dust (RD) retained on noise barriers was used as a monitor of emission of traffic-related metals from expressway. By using SEM/EDX analysis it has been revealed that the main components of this particulate were irregular fine aggregates and tire debris with a ragged porous structure and with inclusions derived from the road surface. The results of chemical fractionation showed that driving conditions influence strongly a distribution pattern of Cu, whereas the atmospheric corrosion process affects a distribution pattern of Zn. The distribution pattern of Cu originating only from vehicle braking emission was "isolated" from the distribution pattern of road traffic copper. The predicted comparative mobilities of the emitted metals form the order: Zn > Cu ≈ Mn > Pb > Fe. The high mobility of zinc (K = 0.61) may create a current inhalation hazard and may be a source of future environmental hazard in the areas adjacent to heavily trafficked roads.
Doi 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.10.018
Pmid 25463738
Wosid WOS:000347583900048
Url https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0269749114004412
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Language Text English
Keyword Traffic emission; Road dust; Noise barriers; Heavy metals; Chemical fractionation