Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 318, P. 120889 - 120889
Published: Dec. 17, 2022
Language: Английский
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100418 - 100418
Published: March 3, 2024
Dust storms, increasingly prevalent due to anthropogenic climate change, pose a significant environmental hazard by facilitating the long-range transport of contaminants, including ubiquitous microplastics (MPs). These plastic particles, originating from diverse sources such as road dust and landfills, readily adsorb other harmful substances during storm events, potentially amplifying their health impacts. This comprehensive review critically examines multifaceted exposure pathways dust-associated MPs, elucidating crucial role vectors for pollutant dispersal. While preliminary studies on cell lines suggest potential carcinogenic effects, robust evidence linking MP cancer development in humans remains limited. Further research is essential fully comprehend long-term implications these contaminants. Recognizing analytical challenges posed ubiquity complex nature meticulously evaluates current detection techniques various matrices, highlighting both advancements limitations. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) emerges preeminent tool its broad applicability operational ease, alternative approaches like Laser Direct Imaging (LDIR), Raman micro-spectrometry, niche thermogravimetric analyzers coupled with mass spectrometers (TGA-MS) hot needle tests demonstrate specific applications. By comprehensively revealing alarming rise MPs intricate complexities detection, this aims stimulate effective mitigation strategies inform further into consequences.
Language: Английский
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Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 118928 - 118928
Published: April 16, 2024
Language: Английский
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Emerging contaminants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 100372 - 100372
Published: May 17, 2024
Microplastics (MPs), the emerging contaminants of present century, are potentially a major threat to human health and ecology. There is currently no comparison properties MPs in indoor outdoor air. Thus, there need systematic review (SR). The goals this study were answer following questions: (1) what geographical distribution, sources, abundances, characteristics (polymer, type, shape, color, size) air? (2) What limitations published studies recommendations for future research? To achieve these objectives, four electronic databases searched find works before December 31, 2022. In total, 37 publications selected based on PRISMA guidelines. found that polyester polyethylene terephthalate most dominant polymer types environments, respectively. important sources included synthetic textiles, kitchen plastic utensils, fiber carpets, detergents, furniture, while include industrial emissions, particulate emissions from vehicles, burning waste, expulsion air bubbles wave action ocean decomposition destruction materials. Fibers shape airborne both environments. predominant colors samples white transparent, whereas black was abundant microplastic collected outside building. Finally, given ubiquitous nature their potential adverse effects, governments should take effective measures reduce production materials finally increase plastics reuse, recycling rate.
Language: Английский
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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 124994 - 124994
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Citations
5
Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 318, P. 120889 - 120889
Published: Dec. 17, 2022
Language: Английский
Citations
19