articleScientific ReportsAug 20, 2025GOLD OA

Source dynamics and environmental risk of street dust as a vector of human exposure to potentially toxic elements in Istanbul, Türkiye

TÖTuna ÖncüMMMehmet Metin YazmanFUFikret UstaoğluEHElena HristovaBYBayram Yüksel

Giresun University · National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology

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Abstract

Urban street dust acts as both a sink and a secondary source of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), contributing to environmental contamination and air quality degradation. Using geochemical and statistical methods, this study aimed to investigate the concentrations, spatial distribution, ecological risks, sources, and associated health risks of selected PTEs (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) in

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  • Vector (molecular biology)
  • Environmental health
  • Risk assessment
  • Geography
  • Environmental planning
  • Environmental protection
  • Computer science
  • Biology
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