We performed more than a year of mobile, 1 Hz measurements of lung-deposited surface area (LDSA, the surface area of 20-400 nm diameter particles, deposited in alveolar regions of lungs) and optically assessed fine particulate matter (PM), black carbon (BC), and nitrogen dioxide (NO) in central London. We spatially correlated these pollutants to two urban emission sources: major roadways and restaurants. We show that optical PM is an ineffective indicator of tailpipe emissions on major roadways, where we do observe statistically higher LDSA, BC, and NO. Additionally, we find pollutant hot spots in commercial neighborhoods with more restaurants. A low LDSA (15 μm cm) occurs in areas with fewer major roadways and restaurants, while the highest LDSA (25 μm cm) occurs in areas with more of both sources. By isolating areas that are higher in one source than the other, we demonstrate the comparable impacts of traffic and restaurants on LDSA. Ratios of hyperlocal enhancements (ΔLDSA:ΔBC and ΔLDSA:ΔNO) are higher in commercial neighborhoods than on major roadways, further demonstrating the influence of restaurant emissions on LDSA. We demonstrate the added value of using particle surface in identifying hyperlocal patterns of health-relevant PM components, especially in areas with strong vehicular emissions where the high LDSA does not translate to high PM.
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