Quantitation of micro and nanoplastics in human blood by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry DOI Creative Commons
Martin Brits,

Martin J.M. van Velzen,

Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu

et al.

Microplastics and Nanoplastics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: June 24, 2024

Abstract The limited available data on human internal exposure poses a significant challenge in assessing the risks associated with micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) to health. A contributing factor this is scarcity of sensitive analytical methods quantify mass concentration plastic polymers blood. In study we present an improved validated method for quantitatively analysing polyethylene (PE), terephthalate (PET), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polypropylene, polystyrene whole blood samples. We introduce apply stringent quality assurance control procedures, including validation using samples continuous monitoring batch analyses ensure reliability. Expanding upon prior pioneering work by Leslie et al. (2022), optimised pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) conditions enhance sensitivity selectivity. Recovery experiments demonstrated high level accuracy precision, values ranging from 68 109% Applying ( n = 68), identified 64 samples, PE as predominant polymer, followed PVC, PET, PMMA. 17 polymer concentrations were found exceed limit quantitation, mean 1070 ng/mL summed concentrations, between 170 2490 ng/mL. sum across all 68) was 268 These findings underscore pressing need further research aimed at comprehensive MNP quantification matrices, considering potential health implications.

Language: Английский

Artificial intelligence for waste management in smart cities: a review DOI Creative Commons

Bingbing Fang,

Jiacheng Yu,

Zhonghao Chen

et al.

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 1959 - 1989

Published: May 9, 2023

Abstract The rising amount of waste generated worldwide is inducing issues pollution, management, and recycling, calling for new strategies to improve the ecosystem, such as use artificial intelligence. Here, we review application intelligence in waste-to-energy, smart bins, waste-sorting robots, generation models, monitoring tracking, plastic pyrolysis, distinguishing fossil modern materials, logistics, disposal, illegal dumping, resource recovery, cities, process efficiency, cost savings, improving public health. Using logistics can reduce transportation distance by up 36.8%, savings 13.35%, time 28.22%. Artificial allows identifying sorting with an accuracy ranging from 72.8 99.95%. combined chemical analysis improves carbon emission estimation, energy conversion. We also explain how efficiency be increased costs reduced management systems cities.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics as an Emerging Threat to the Global Environment and Human Health DOI Open Access
Shampa Ghosh, Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Soumya K. Ghosh

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(14), P. 10821 - 10821

Published: July 10, 2023

In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on human health and comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a variety sources, such as soaps, personal care products, rundown bigger plastic items. The impacts marine life other ecosystems are substantial, including ingestion by animals, interference with their reproductive systems, even death. economic implications also significant, industries, fishing tourism being affected presence in Exposure to can pose potential risks humans, respiratory digestive problems, well disrupt sleep, contribute obesity, increase risk diabetes. To address this issue, policies initiatives have put place reduce microplastic pollution, but challenges that need be overcome, lack awareness, limited resources, ineffective regulations. Further research is needed fully understand our develop effective strategies mitigate problem. article, we discussed requirement multifaceted approach reducing use, promoting proper disposal recycling waste, developing innovative technologies for capturing removing environment, raising public implementing regulations policies. It only through concerted efforts collaboration between individuals, governments threat tackled.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics and nanoplastics in the terrestrial food chain: Uptake, translocation, trophic transfer, ecotoxicology, and human health risk DOI
Pawan Kumar Rose, Sangita Yadav, Navish Kataria

et al.

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 167, P. 117249 - 117249

Published: Aug. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in three types of human arteries detected by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) DOI
Sheng Liu, Chenyang Wang, Yunxiao Yang

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 469, P. 133855 - 133855

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessing the environmental footprint of recycled plastic pellets: A life-cycle assessment perspective DOI Creative Commons

Junaid Saleem,

Furqan Tahir, Moghal Zubair Khalid Baig

et al.

Environmental Technology & Innovation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32, P. 103289 - 103289

Published: July 17, 2023

Plastic production has significant environmental impacts, including water pollution, global warming, resource depletion, and microplastic pollution. To address this, it is crucial to reduce plastic find more sustainable alternatives. While recycling waste can help mitigate requires careful assessment. This study evaluates the impact of producing polymer pellets from recycled polyolefin-based using life-cycle assessment with Gabi software. Xylene used as a solvent later recovered. Two scenarios different xylene recovery levels are assessed. The results show that 100% consumes energy but reduces carbon footprint. Additionally, emissions during pellet 22.6%, other impacts in range 11%–40% lower compared virgin polypropylene PP. use solar photovoltaic electricity demonstrates potential reducing overall except for human toxicity. found be 41.8% than emphasizes importance techniques mitigating effects offers insights policymakers stakeholders interested circular economy.

Language: Английский

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Microplastics and Oxidative Stress—Current Problems and Prospects DOI Creative Commons
Kornelia Kadac-Czapska, Justyna Ośko, Eliza Knez

et al.

Antioxidants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 579 - 579

Published: May 8, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles between 0.1 and 5000 µm in size that have attracted considerable attention from the scientific community general public, as they threaten environment. contribute to various harmful effects, including lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways, cell membrane breakages, mitochondrial dysfunction, lysosomal defects, inflammation, apoptosis. They affect cells, tissues, organs, overall health, potentially contributing conditions like cancer cardiovascular disease. pose a significant danger due their widespread occurrence food. In recent years, information has emerged indicating MPs can cause oxidative stress (OS), known factor accelerating aging organisms. This comprehensive evaluation exposed notable variability reported connection OS. work aims provide critical review whether harmfulness constitute environmental contaminants may result OS through analysis research existing literature, well an assessment characteristics causing Additionally, article covers analytical methodology used this field. The conclusions point necessity for further into effects on

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in the urban atmosphere: Sources, occurrences, distribution, and potential health implications DOI Creative Commons
Ashkan Jahandari

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100346 - 100346

Published: July 20, 2023

Urbanization itself is a major and furthermost imperative contributor to the release of microplastics into environments. As cities grow develop, more plastic products are consumed discarded, resulting in increased pollution levels. Although researches on airborne (AMPs) urban regions scare, recent findings have shown high concentration them air residential areas. Textiles main source indoor ambiance, while traffic-related particles, textiles agricultural marine appear be responsible for polluting cities' outdoor atmosphere. Local metrological situation, topography physical features particles control behavior, distribution fate microplastics. Inhalation primary exposure route may induce toxicity respiratory tract. Understanding these factors crucial developing effective strategies mitigate their impact human health environment. Current work reviews published literature settings aiming at characterizing parent's materials, potential sources both spaces, possible impacts along with some further suggestions.

Language: Английский

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Food chain microplastics contamination and impact on human health: a review DOI

Chukwuebuka Gabriel Eze,

Chidiebele Nwankwo, Satarupa Dey

et al.

Environmental Chemistry Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 1889 - 1927

Published: April 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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The impact of microplastics on bivalve mollusks: A bibliometric and scientific review DOI
Mohammad Hossein Khanjani, Moslem Sharifinia, Ali Mohammadi

et al.

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 194, P. 115271 - 115271

Published: July 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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Plastic waste impact and biotechnology: Exploring polymer degradation, microbial role, and sustainable development implications DOI Creative Commons

Isra E. Gilani,

Sami Sayadi, Nabil Zouari

et al.

Bioresource Technology Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 101606 - 101606

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

The significant impact of plastic waste on ecosystems has raised concerns regarding its detrimental effects. This review examines the various types synthetic and degradable plastics explores physiochemical properties polymers during degradation. It delves into management waste, considering both abiotic biotic degradation mechanisms. Biotic degradation, including aerobic anaerobic pathways, is also examined, with a specific focus role microorganisms their enzymes in facilitating biodegradation. further biotechnological implications management, gene manipulation, genetic modification, potential biotechnology. emphasizes importance transitioning toward circular economy highlights alignment these efforts sustainable development goals (SDGs). Overall, this provides insights environment, mechanisms, discusses approaches practices aimed at addressing challenges posed by waste.

Language: Английский

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