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Airborne particles in the urban environment

Grobéty, Bernard ; Gieré, Reto ; Dietze, Volker ; Stille, Peter

In: Elements, 2010, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 229-234

Particulate matter is an important constituent of our atmosphere and has a critical impact on natural processes and human health. Although they are a minor component of the average global mass flux, anthropogenic particles are abundant in the urban environment, where they contribute substantially to air pollution. Particulate matter is routinely monitored in urban areas, but different particle...