Tyre and road wear particles (TRWP) - A review of generation, properties, emissions, human health risk, ecotoxicity, and fate in the environment
Federal Institute of Hydrology · Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute
Abstract
In this paper, the current knowledge on tyre and road wear particles (TRWP) is compiled regarding all environmental and health aspects. TRWP generated on roads during driving processes contribute to airborne non-exhaust emissions and are discussed in connection with the microplastic pollution. The major amount of TRWP consists of coarser heterogenous particles released to road surface, soils and aquatic compartments. The extensive compilation of annual emissions of tyre wear for numerous countries shows per-capita-masses ranging from 0.2 to 5.5 kg/(cap*a). Ecotoxicological studies revealed effects on aquatic organisms, but test concentrations and materials do not reflect environmental conditions. Contribution…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 18.20
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- 100%
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- 112
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4Topics & keywords
- Ecotoxicity
- Environmental science
- Pollution
- Surface runoff
- Human health
- Soil water
- Environmental engineering
- Road dust