Tyre Emissions Research Consortium

To make it is easy as possible for everyone to make contributions to the Consortium, please use any of the ways below: 1. Make a posting from your LinkedIn with the hastag "#tyreconsortium" 2. Make a comment against this pinned post 3. Send a private message to Nick Molden. Contributions will then be reviewed and posted to the main feed of the Tyre Emissions Research Consortium. Thank you!

Another innovative technique to analyse lots of water samples for 6PPD with high sensitivity, to build a more dynamic picture of tyre pollution... >>Automated, High-Throughput Analysis of Tire-Derived p‑Phenylenediamine Quinones (PPDQs) in Water by Online Membrane Sampling Coupled to MS/MS<< "...92 water samplescollected as part of a citizen science campaign were rapidlyscreened with the presented approach to provide the firstspatiotemporal survey of 6-PPDQ and analogues on VancouverIsland and the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada." https://lnkd.in/ejQ6ky5q #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Innovative technique for quantifying tyre wear in the environment, offering more rapid throughout and handling larger samples... >>Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Tire Wear Particles (TWPs) in Road Dust Using a Novel Mode of Operation of TGA-GC/MS<< "This technique is ideal for complex analytes like TWPs in challenging matrixes such as road dust and sediments. Linking elastomer ratios to traffic demographics could inform targeted mitigation strategies." https://lnkd.in/e3Hp4Mgx #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Nick Molden took the stage today at Rubbercon, sharing valuable insights on the toxic compounds in tyres and their impact on the environment and human health.

Part of a small but growing body of evidence that suggests tyre particles are promoting antibiotic resistance... >>Tire wear particles enhance horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic ecosystems<< "Tire wear particles (TWPs) serve as hotspots of horizontal gene exchange (HGT) among bacteria in aquatic ecosystems." https://lnkd.in/dgKy7vU4 #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Preprint research showing the health damage and other complex effects from tyre and road wear particles on a species of fly... >>Exposure to complex mixtures of urban sediments containing Tyre and Road Wear Particles (TRWPs) increases the germ-line mutation rate in Chironomus riparius<< "Our results indicated that urban sediments not only impacted individual fitness but 458 also reshaped genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics." https://lnkd.in/dVNmW-aZ #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Rapid metabolisation of benzothiazoles (used in vulcanisation of tyre) in carrot plants, revealing potential human health risk... >>Structure-Dependent uptake and metabolism of Tire additives Benzothiazoles in carrot plant<< "The extensive detection of the BT-metabolites in carrot suggested that the these compounds may be much more widespread in food crops than previous thought." https://lnkd.in/eAgTVhTx #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Battery electric vehicles have made a significant contribution to clean mobility, but Electric cars indisputably have higher tire wear than comparable ICEs. This is not only a cost factor – the coarse particles of tire abrasion pollute the environment and the small particles are harmful to health.   At first glance, three things are different compared with BEVs: significantly higher weight (depending on the range), better acceleration, and the recuperation. With the help of a simple model and real trips, the effectiveness of a speed limit and an acceleration limit can be shown.   I am pleased to have my article on #Tireabrasion and #EVs published in the latest issue of Tire Technology International annual review of 2024. #tyreconsortium

Tyre chemicals from rubber football pitches and playgrounds can affect human health... >>In vitro human oral bioaccessibility assessment of hazardous chemicals, including N, N′-substituted-p-phenylenediamines, coming from recycled tire crumb rubber<< "Ten real samples taken from football fields, one park and commercial samples were analysed. All the target analytes were detected in the gastrointestinal fluids, demonstrating the bioaccessibility of these chemical agents." https://lnkd.in/eW_ryxys #tyreemissions #tireemissions #tyreconsortium

Time is running out to secure your spot at Tyre Emissions & Sustainability Europe 2025 at the discounted early bird rate. Join us on 11–12 February 2025 in Prague to help shape the future of the tyre industry. Get your discounted ticket and view the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/emDi5BwC #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #AutomotiveIndustry #Automotive #AutomotiveNews