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Multi-element characterization and source identification of trace metal in road dust from an industrial city in semi-humid area of Northwest China

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Concentrations and sources of multi-elements in road dusts from an industrial city of northwest China were determined. Dust samples have elevated concentrations of Co, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Sr and Ba. The dusts were mainly moderate enrichment by Co and Pb, minimal enrichment to moderate enrichment by Sr and Zn, and deficiency to minimal enrichment by other trace metals. Mn, V, Y, La, Hf, Th and U originated from soil. Cu, Pb, Cr, Ba and Sr mainly derived from traffic. Co, Zr, Ni, Ga, As and Zn have mixed sources of nature, industry and traffic.

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Acknowledgments

The research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China through Grant 41271510 and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University through Grants GK201305008. All experiments were finished in the environmental laboratory of Shaanxi Normal University. Gratitude is expressed to C. Zhao, G. Yang, S. Chao and L. Pang for their help with the experiments. The authors also thank the editor and anonymous reviewers for their insightful suggestions and critical reviews of the manuscript.

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    Mengmeng Zhang, Xinwei Lu, Hao Chen, Panpan Gao & Yi Fu

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Zhang, M., Lu, X., Chen, H. et al. Multi-element characterization and source identification of trace metal in road dust from an industrial city in semi-humid area of Northwest China. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 303, 637–646 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-3300-1

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