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Research article
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17 Oct 2023
Research article |
| 17 Oct 2023
| 17 Oct 2023
High enrichment of heavy metals in fine particulate matter through dust aerosol generation
Qianqian Gao
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Shengqiang Zhu
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Kaili Zhou
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Jinghao Zhai
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Shaodong Chen
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Qihuang Wang
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Shurong Wang
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Jin Han
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Xiaohui Lu
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Hong Chen
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Liwu Zhang
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Zimeng Wang
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
Xiaofei Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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Short summary
Dust is a major source of atmospheric aerosols. Its chemical composition is often assumed to be similar to the parent soil. However, this assumption has not been rigorously verified. Dust aerosols are mainly generated by wind erosion, which may have some chemical selectivity. Mn, Cd and Pb were found to be highly enriched in fine-dust (PM2.5) aerosols. In addition, estimation of heavy metal emissions from dust generation by air quality models may have errors without using proper dust profiles.
Dust is a major source of atmospheric aerosols. Its chemical composition is often assumed to be...
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