Francisco Berrellez-Reyes

Dr. Francisco Berrellez-Reyes

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 November 2024 in Environmental Pollution
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FBFrancisco Berrellez-Reyes
Francisco Berrellez-Reyes
BSBenedetto Schiavo
Benedetto Schiavo
BGBELEM GONZALEZ GRIJALVA
BELEM GONZALEZ GRIJALVA
Aracely Angulo-MolinaAracely Angulo-Molina
Aracely Angulo-Molina
Diana Meza-FigueroaDiana Meza-Figueroa
Diana Meza-Figueroa

18 July 2024 in Chemosphere
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Diana Meza-FigueroaDiana Meza-Figueroa
Diana Meza-Figueroa
FBFrancisco Berrellez-Reyes
Francisco Berrellez-Reyes
BSBenedetto Schiavo
Benedetto Schiavo
OMOfelia Morton-Bermea
Ofelia Morton-Bermea
BGBELEM GONZALEZ GRIJALVA
BELEM GONZALEZ GRIJALVA
ESErika Silva
Erika Silva

15 November 2019 in Applied Physics A
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RHR. Britto Hurtado
R. Britto Hurtado
GCG. Calderón-Ayala
G. Calderón-Ayala
MVManuel Cortez Valadez
Manuel Cortez Valadez
RTR. López Torres
R. López Torres
FBFrancisco Berrellez-Reyes
Francisco Berrellez-Reyes
MFM. Flores-Acosta
M. Flores-Acosta

1 July 2026 in Environments
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BSBenedetto Schiavo
Benedetto Schiavo
Diana Meza-FigueroaDiana Meza-Figueroa
Diana Meza-Figueroa
CIClaudio Inguaggiato
Claudio Inguaggiato
OMOfelia Morton-Bermea
Ofelia Morton-Bermea
DVDaisy Valera-Fernández
Daisy Valera-Fernández
EAElizabeth Hernández Alvarez
Elizabeth Hernández Alvarez
Road dust is an important urban reservoir of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and a relevant source of human exposure through resuspension and inhalation, particularly in large megacities. This study provides an integrated assessment of the seasonal variability, contamination levels, source identification, particle characteristics, lung bioaccessibility, and health risk of road dust in Mexico City, one of the world’s largest urban centers. A total of 74 road dust samples were collected during the dry and wet seasons, and V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, As, Cd, Sb, and Pb were analyzed by ICP–MS in the <20 µm fraction. Geochemical indices, spatial analysis, Pearson correlation, principal component analysis, SEM–EDS particle characterization, in vitro lung bioaccessibility (ALF), and human health risk models were applied. Sb, Cu, and Pb were identified as the most enriched elements, exceeded local background concentrations at all sampling sites. Spatial patterns revealed recurrent hotspots in the northern, northeastern, and central sectors of the city. SEM–EDS analyses showed that most particles belonged to the 2.5–5 µm equivalent-size class and included Fe-rich spherules, Pb-rich aggregates, silicate grains, and C-rich particles. Health risk assessment indicated acceptable risks for adults, whereas children exceeded the non-carcinogenic threshold (HI = 3.85–4.60) and slightly surpassed the upper acceptable carcinogenic risk level. Lung bioaccessibility results revealed low Pb solubility but high mobility of Ni and Cu, with some samples reaching complete dissolution under ALF conditions. These findings demonstrate that traffic-derived road dust represents a persistent urban exposure pathway in Mexico City and highlight the importance of integrating total concentrations, particle characteristics, and bioaccessibility data to improve environmental and health-risk assessments in urban environments.

11 August 2026 in Environmental Geochemistry and Health
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PCPerla Edith Medina Corral
Perla Edith Medina Corral
FBFrancisco Berrellez-Reyes
Francisco Berrellez-Reyes
Diana Meza-FigueroaDiana Meza-Figueroa
Diana Meza-Figueroa
BSBenedetto Schiavo
Benedetto Schiavo
BGBelem Gonzalez-Grijalva
Belem Gonzalez-Grijalva
Aracely Angulo-MolinaAracely Angulo-Molina
Aracely Angulo-Molina