U Alberta study shows for the first time that sunlight causes chemical reactions in road dust; singlet oxygen
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2018
Unlike desert dust, which is primarily composed of crustal material, road dust is a complex mixture that also includes particles from road surface, brake, and tire wear; traction materials; semivolatile components of vehicle exhaust; and vegetative detritus, including soil and humic materials. —Sarah Styler, corresponding author.
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