U Alberta study shows for the first time that sunlight causes chemical reactions in road dust; singlet oxygen

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By mmillikinJan 18, 2018, 5:00 am267 pts
Researchers at the University of Alberta (Canada) have shown for the first time that road dust is photochemically active; i.e., sunlight causes chemical reactions in the dust. Road dust resuspension is a major source of particulate matter in many urban centers—especially those in which traction materials are…

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