Characteristics of Potentially Toxic Elements, Risk Assessments, and Isotopic Compositions (Cu-Zn-Pb) in the PM10 Fraction of Road Dust in Busan, South Korea
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Title
- Characteristics of Potentially Toxic Elements, Risk Assessments, and Isotopic Compositions (Cu-Zn-Pb) in the PM10 Fraction of Road Dust in Busan, South Korea
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Author(s)
- Jeong, Hyeryeong; Ra, Kongtae
- KIOST Author(s)
- Ra, Kongtae(나공태)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 정혜령; 나공태
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Publication Year
- 2021-09
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Abstract
- The pollution status of ten potentially toxic elements (PTEs), isotopic compositions (Cu, Zn, Pb), and the potential ecological risk posed by them were investigated in the PM10 fraction of road dust in Busan Metropolitan city, South Korea. Enrichment factors revealed extremely to strongly polluted levels of Sb, Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu in the PM10 fraction of road dust, with Sb levels being the highest. Statistical analyses showed that the major cause for contamination with PTEs was non-exhaust traffic emissions such as tire and brake wear. Cu and Zn isotopic compositions of road dust were related to traffic-related emission sources such as brake and tires. Pb isotopic compositions were close to that of road paint, indicating that Pb was a different source from Cu and Zn in this study. No significant health risk was posed by the PTEs. Taking into account the total length of road in Busan, a high quantity of PTEs in road dust (PM10) can have serious deleterious effects on the atmospheric environment and ecosystems. The results of metal concentrations and isotopic compositions in road dust will help identify and manage atmospheric fine particle and coastal metal contamination derived from fine road dust.
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ISSN
- 2073-4433
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/42161
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DOI
- 10.3390/atmos12091229
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Bibliographic Citation
- ATMOSPHERE, v.12, no.9, 2021
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Publisher
- MDPI
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Keywords
- road dust; particulate matter; potentially toxic elements; Cu-Zn-Pb isotopes; risk assessment
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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