Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Railway Catenary Sparking as a Source of Toxic Copper Ultrafine Particles: Evidence from Realistic In Vitro Inhalation Exposure
J. Becker, Jana Pantzke, Svenja Offer…·Ralf Zimmermann
This study investigates the toxicity of copper ultrafine particles from railway catenary sparking using in vitro lung models and finds adverse effects including inflammation and DNA damage.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.07.723476