Fingerprinting particulate matter for urban monitoring and source apportionment techniques. University of Antwerp
AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation), Environmental Ecology & Applied Microbiology (ENdEMIC)
Among air pollutants, particulate matter (PM) poses the greatest risk to public health. Atmospheric PM is currently monitored by a network of air monitoring stations, but its limited spatial resolution impedes to properly monitor the high spatial variability in PM local exposure. On the other hand, urban vegetation works as a reliable passive PM collector, as it provides a natural surface for deposition and immobilization of pollutants. In this ...