Spider Webs as Passive Monitors of Microplastic and Its Copollutants in Indoor Environments DOI Creative Commons

Kadamparambil Sivasankaran Aradhana,

Vishnu S. Moorchilot,

Taiha Joo

et al.

ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 4418 - 4426

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

Indoor environments are particularly vulnerable to microplastics (MPs) and associated copollutants due limited air circulation particulate matter accumulation. Continuous monitoring is essential evaluate exposure levels health risks. We propose using indoor spider webs as passive monitors for MPs their copollutants. were found in both web dust samples with nonuniform distribution (p < 0.05), indicating contamination hotspots. Web had significantly higher MP (138-33,570 MPs/g) compared (59-9324 MPs/g). A strong positive correlation (r = 0.93, p 0.05) between suggests that effective bioindicators of contamination. The study also revealed the presence Bisphenol various phthalic acid esters (PAEs). Co-pollutant concentrations ranged from 52.02-1971.78 μg/kg 43.18-518.42 dust. Diethyl phthalate (DEP) was more common webs, while Dibutyl (DBP) predominated These findings highlight webs' potential biomonitoring tools significant sinks cocontaminants environments.

Language: Английский

Characteristics, Distribution, and Sources of Atmospheric Microplastics in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review DOI Creative Commons
Nur Nabila Abd Rahim, Patrick Wee Yao Peng, Nurul Farehah Shahrir

et al.

Atmosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 515 - 515

Published: April 28, 2025

This scoping review examines the distribution, sources, and characterization of atmospheric microplastics (AMPs) in Southeast Asia (SEA), following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. A comprehensive search Scopus PubMed identified 58 relevant articles, with 16 meeting inclusion criteria. Findings indicate high microplastic (MP) concentrations urban centres, notably Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, a pattern driven by rapid urbanisation, industrial emissions, textile production, insufficient waste management. Predominant polymer types include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET), fibres black particles being most common forms. Black particles, often linked to tire wear vehicular underscore traffic pollution’s role AMP while PET reflect influence SEA’s industry. Geographic gaps were observed, limited studies countries such as Cambodia Laos. The highlights need standardised sampling quantification methods ensure data comparability calls expanded research into rural coastal regions. Future should prioritise longitudinal investigations effects chronic exposure on health; this is particularly nanoplastics (NPs) because their greater potential biological penetration. These insights form crucial foundation mitigating pollution SEA.

Language: Английский

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Degradation of floor finishing materials owing to continuous gait: A comprehensive study on the generation and impact of microplastics DOI

Won Duk Suh,

Ho Hyeon Jo, Young Uk Kim

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 484, P. 136726 - 136726

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Quantification and characterization of airborne microplastics and their possible hazards: a case study from an urban sprawl in eastern India DOI Creative Commons
Mamun Mandal, Anamika Roy, Archana Singh

et al.

Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

One significant way that microplastics (MPs) are transported from the air into soil and water is through deposition. Nevertheless, little known about contributing causes geographical distribution of MPs in urban The present study determined spatial their potential ecological risk Malda City, West Bengal, India (from December 2023 to February 2024). average deposition fluxes were ranging 122.25 ± 76.96 387 89.23 n m −2 d −1 . Most found small-sized (50–100 µm) with transparent (35.51%) white (33.19%) color. dominant chemical compositions, such as PE (∼32%), PVC (∼24%), PET (∼20%), case shapes fragments (∼38%) films (∼29%) types found. geographic heterogeneity seen under investigation was mostly caused by human activity regions’ commercial nature. also affected rainfall wind speed. may provide a greater concern, according early evaluation. According this study, has major influence on source dispersion atmospheric deposited areas.

Language: Английский

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Spider Webs as Passive Monitors of Microplastic and Its Copollutants in Indoor Environments DOI Creative Commons

Kadamparambil Sivasankaran Aradhana,

Vishnu S. Moorchilot,

Taiha Joo

et al.

ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 4418 - 4426

Published: Nov. 30, 2024

Indoor environments are particularly vulnerable to microplastics (MPs) and associated copollutants due limited air circulation particulate matter accumulation. Continuous monitoring is essential evaluate exposure levels health risks. We propose using indoor spider webs as passive monitors for MPs their copollutants. were found in both web dust samples with nonuniform distribution (p < 0.05), indicating contamination hotspots. Web had significantly higher MP (138-33,570 MPs/g) compared (59-9324 MPs/g). A strong positive correlation (r = 0.93, p 0.05) between suggests that effective bioindicators of contamination. The study also revealed the presence Bisphenol various phthalic acid esters (PAEs). Co-pollutant concentrations ranged from 52.02-1971.78 μg/kg 43.18-518.42 dust. Diethyl phthalate (DEP) was more common webs, while Dibutyl (DBP) predominated These findings highlight webs' potential biomonitoring tools significant sinks cocontaminants environments.

Language: Английский

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