Molecular characterization, source apportionment, and health risk assessment of particulate-bound polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their nitro and oxy-derivatives in Agra, India.

Despite the recognized carcinogenic and mutagenic potency of nitrated (NPAHs) and oxygenated (OPAHs) PAH derivatives, their ambient occurrence remains underexplored compared to parent PAHs (pPAHs). This is the first study to present a comprehensive e…

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