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Rapid Measurement of Airborne Particles and Metals Using Plant Leaves
Greg Howard
11th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study was conducted in Bilaspur, India, focusing on the plants Senna siamea and Alstonia scholaris to assess their ability to capture airborne toxic metals and particulate matter (PM)
- Both plants were found to capture PM of various sizes, but S. siamea showed a higher capacity for PM retention due to its superior leaf micro-morphological properties
- Harmful airborne toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and copper were found on the leaf surfaces, indicating these metals can enter leaves through stomatal openings
- The study recommends using these plants as bio-filters to reduce PM pollution in urban areas
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References
Main Study
1) SEM-EDS-based rapid measurement and size-fractionated speciation of airborne particulate matter and associated metals utilizing plant leaves.
Published 10th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34222-9
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