Trace Elements and Radionuclides in Urban Air Monitored by Moss and Tree Leaves

In urban areas, air quality is strongly influenced by numerous anthropogenic activities. High population density, heavy traffic and domestic heating in winters in the centre, and various industrial activities at the outskirts, influence atmospheric concentrations of trace elements and radionuclides. Consequently, large population is exposed to possible adverse effects arising from the altered urban air composition. Therefore, air quality monitoring has become one of the standard quality control procedures in urban areas

Supplementary data for the article: Milićević, T.; Urošević, M. A.; Relić, D.; Vuković, G.; Škrivanj, S.; Popović, A. Bioavailability of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil–Grapevine (Leaf, Skin, Pulp and Seed) System and Environmental and Health Risk Assessment. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 626, 528–545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.094

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Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves)

Conventionally used spectrometric techniques of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-MS) usually involve time-consuming sample preparation procedure of a sample dissolution which requires the usage of aggressive and toxic chemicals. The need for suitable and sustainable analytical methods for direct multi-elemental analysis of plant samples has been increased in recent years. Spectrometric techniques for direct sample analysis, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) have been applied in environmental studies and various fields of screening tests. Nevertheless, these techniques are not commonly used for plant sample analysis and their performances need to be evaluated. This research aimed to assess how reliable non-destructive techniques are in the determination of elements in plants compared to conventionally used spectrometric techniques. A total of 49 plant samples of four conifer species (Pinus nigra, Abies alba, Taxus baccata and Larix decidua) were measured using two conventionally applied (ICP-MS, ICP-OES) and two non-destructive techniques (wavelength dispersive XRF (WD-XRF), INAA). The comparison was performed by investigation of relative ratios of concentrations and by correlation analysis. Moreover, precision of the techniques was examined and compared. The quality control included analysis of NIST pine needles certified reference material (1575a) using all examined techniques. Our results suggest that additional analytical and quality control steps are necessary for reaching the highest accuracy of multi-elemental analysis

Supplementary data for the article: Vuković, G.; Aničić Urošević, M.; Škrivanj, S.; Milićević, T.; Dimitrijević, D.; Tomašević, M.; Popović, A. Moss Bag Biomonitoring of Airborne Toxic Element Decrease on a Small Scale: A Street Study in Belgrade, Serbia. Sci. Total Environ. 2016, 542, 394–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.091

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Supplementary data for the article: Milićević, T.; Relić, D.; Urošević, M. A.; Vuković, G.; Škrivanj, S.; Samson, R.; Popović, A. Integrated Approach to Environmental Pollution Investigation – Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Potentially Toxic Elements and Magnetic Particles in Vineyard through the Entire Grapevine Season. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2018, 163, 245–254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.078

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Urban deciduous tree leaves as biomonitors of trace element (As, V and Cd) atmospheric pollution in Belgrade, Serbia

Leaves of common deciduous trees: horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and linden (Tilia spp.) from three parks within the urban area of Belgrade were studied as biomonitors of trace element (As, V, and Cd) atmospheric pollution. The May–September trace element accumulation in the leaves, and their temporal trends, were assayed in a multi-year period (2002–2006). Significant accumulation in the leaves was evident for As and V, but not so regularly for Cd. Slightly decreasing temporal trends of V and As ac-cumulated in the leaf tissues were observed over the years. During the time span, the concentrations of Cd remained approximately on the same level, except in May 2002 and September 2005, when a rapid increase was observed. The May–September accumulations of As and V were higher in horse chestnut than in linden, although both may be used as biomonitors for these elements, and optionally for Cd in conditions of its high atmospheric loadings

Supplementary material for the article: Milićević, T.; Aničić Urošević, M.; Vuković, G.; Škrivanj, S.; Relić, D.; Frontasyeva, M. V.; Popović, A. Assessment of Species-Specific and Temporal Variations of Major, Trace and Rare Earth Elements in Vineyard Ambient Using Moss Bags. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2017, 144, 208–215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.06.028

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Supplementary material for the article: Milićević, T.; Aničić Urošević, M.; Vuković, G.; Škrivanj, S.; Relić, D.; Frontasyeva, M. V.; Popović, A. Assessment of Species-Specific and Temporal Variations of Major, Trace and Rare Earth Elements in Vineyard Ambient Using Moss Bags. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2017, 144, 208–215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.06.028

Supplementary material for: [. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.06.028 ]Related to published version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2513

Supplementary data for the article: Milićević, T.; Aničić Urošević, M.; Relić, D.; Jovanović, G.; Nikolić, D.; Vergel, K.; Popović, A. Environmental Pollution Influence to Soil–Plant–Air System in Organic Vineyard: Bioavailability, Environmental, and Health Risk Assessment. Environ Sci Pollut Res 2021, 28 (3), 3361–3374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10649-8.

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Supplementary data for the article: Milićević, T.; Urošević, M. A.; Relić, D.; Vuković, G.; Škrivanj, S.; Popović, A. Bioavailability of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil–Grapevine (Leaf, Skin, Pulp and Seed) System and Environmental and Health Risk Assessment. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 626, 528–545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.094

Supplementary material for: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.094]Related to published version: [http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2114