Magnetic Emissions from Brake Wear are the Major Source of Airborne Particulate Matter Bioaccumulated by Lichens Exposed in Milan (Italy)

The concentration of selected trace elements and the magnetic properties of samples of the lichen <i>Evernia prunastri</i> exposed for 3 months in Milan (Italy) were investigated to test if magnetic properties can be used as a proxy for the bioaccumulation of chemical elements in airborn...

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Main Authors: Aldo Winkler, Tania Contardo, Andrea Vannini, Sergio Sorbo, Adriana Basile, Stefano Loppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/6/2073