Characterisation of nanoparticle emissions and exposure at traffic intersections through fast–response mobile and sequential measurements
- Submitting institution
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The University of Surrey
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 9012947_4
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.02.002
- Title of journal
- Atmospheric Environment
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- First page
- 374
- Volume
- 107
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- ISSN
- 1352-2310
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2015
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This work highlighted that traffic lights are hotspots of airborne nanoparticles; only ~2% of time spent at them inside a car could result in ~1/4th of total exposure doses during commuting. A novel experimental setup allowed gathering of primary data, and subsequent analysis recommended simple but actionable measures for car users. These findings were made available to “Mitigating Exposure to Traffic Pollution In and Around Schools” booklet that is widely adopted by schools and local communities. The public relevance of this article, made it a centre of 200+ science news stories in the UK/worldwide.
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- Non-English
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