Characteristics, Emission Sources, and Risk Factors of Heavy Metals in PM2.5 from Southern Malaysia

• Main Authors: Alias, Nor Fathiah, Khan, Md Firoz, Sairi, Nor Asrina, Md Zain, Sharifuddin, Suradi, Hamidah, Ab Rahim, Haasyimah, Banerjee, Tirthankar, Bari, Md Aynul, Othman, Murnira, Latif, Mohd Talib
• Format: Article
• Published: Amer Chemical SOC 2020
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36480/

Exposure to fine particulate-bound toxic metals in ambient air poses adverse effects to human. This study aims to determine the spatial variability in heavy metals in PM2.5, samples, for identifying their potential sources and to perform health risk modelling. PM2.5 samples were collected using a hi...