The source apportionment, pollution characteristic and mobility of Sb in roadside soils affected by traffic and industrial activities.

Antimony (Sb), as an emerging pollutant, has aroused people's concerns for its wide usage in industrial production. In this study, we identify and quantify the traffic-derived Sb and investigate its mobility in roadside soils affected by traffic and industrial activities. 73 surface roadside soils and 5 transects in three areas nearby different industries (smelting, power and refining, and waste incineration) were collected and analyzed.