Research progress of antimony pollution in urban atmospheric particulate matter
The pollution of antimony(Sb)in urban atmosphere is becoming more and more acute due to the development of industrialization and urbanization,as well as frequently human activities and the common usage of Sb.The Sb entered into the atmosphere can stay for a long time and migrate over long distances with atmospheric circulation,and causing cross-regional pollution.It has aroused government and academics'highly attention for the potential toxicity,carcinogenicity and long-distance migration,while the current study about the Sb in atmosphere is still in the primary stage.This paper reviewed the source,pollution feature and source appointment of Sb in atmospheric particulates,based on which,the application prospect of antimony isotope in the study of the source,migration and transformation of Sb pollution in atmosphere were looked forward.These conclusions could supply some references for the further study of Sb pollution in urban atmospheric particulates,and give some advises for Sb pollution prevent and control in atmosphere and its environment management.