Geochemical monitoring of atmospheric dust fallout from the highway using a portable EDXRF
Dust fallout is one of the major sources of soil pollution in urban landscapes. In this study possibilities of portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers in dust load monitoring from a highway were shown. The composition of atmospheric dust from the Moscow Ring Road in 2011-2015 years was estimated using Thermo Niton XL3t. Based on available data the variations of the dust and toxic metal loads (e.g. Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni, Cr, V and Mn) were traced over the last fifteen years.