0
Article Tier 2 Sign in to save

Estimation of Tire Wear Particle Emissions from Civilian Vehicles

Environmental Science & Technology 2026 1 citation

AI summary Read the abstract

Researchers developed a predictive modeling tool for estimating tire wear particle emissions from civilian vehicles at scale, providing a practical framework for large-scale TWP emission risk assessment projected through 2050.

Polymers

by 2050. This work provides a practical tool for large-scale TWP emission risk prediction.

More Papers Like This

Article Tier 2

Assessing regional emissions of vehicle-based tire wear particle from macro-to micro/nano-scales with pandemic lockdowns and electromobility scenarios implications

AI summary Read the abstract

Researchers developed a data-driven probabilistic model to estimate regional tire wear particle emissions across different land use scenarios, incorporating vehicle fleet data, driving patterns, and emission factors. Modeling suggested that tire wear particles represent a substantial and underappreciated pathway for microplastic entry into the atmosphere, with implications for both human health and environmental policy.

Article Tier 2

Development of a parametrized and regionalized life cycle inventory model for tire and road wear particles

AI summary Read the abstract

Researchers developed a detailed model for estimating tire and road wear particle emissions, a major but often overlooked source of microplastics from vehicle traffic. The model accounts for nine key factors including road texture, driving behavior, temperature, and tire type, and can generate estimates at both individual vehicle and national scales. The study found that road surface roughness, aggressive driving, and wet conditions are the biggest drivers of large particle emissions, while temperature and vehicle load most affect fine particle release.

Article Tier 2

Projecting airborne tire wear particle emissions in the United States in the era of electric vehicles.

AI summary Read the abstract

Researchers projected airborne tyre wear particle (TWP) emissions in the United States over 2024-2044 using the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES), finding that the transition to electric vehicles will alter TWP emission profiles given differences in vehicle mass and regenerative braking behavior.

Article Tier 2

Quantification and mapping of tyre wear emissions: from EU regional analysis to global projections

AI summary Read the abstract

Researchers quantified and mapped tyre wear particle emissions across EU member states and developed global projections, finding substantial discrepancies in per capita emission estimates across different national methodologies and providing guidance for optimizing future emission estimations.

Article Tier 2

On-Road Vehicle Measurement of Tire Wear Particle Emissions and Approach for Emission Prediction

AI summary Read the abstract

An instrumented measurement vehicle was developed to quantify tire wear particle emissions under real-world on-road conditions, identifying key driving parameters such as speed, load, and cornering that govern emission rates. The study supports the development of emission factors and regulatory standards for non-exhaust tire-derived microplastic pollution.

Research digests by email

When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.

Email me about

Share this paper