Microplastics in indoor air from Birmingham, UK: Implications for inhalation exposure
Environmental Pollution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
362, С. 124960 - 124960
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
a
group
of
emerging
contaminants
that
attracted
increasing
scientific
and
societal
attention
over
the
past
decade.
So
far,
most
studies
on
MPs
focus
characterizing
their
occurrence,
fate,
impact
in
aquatic
environment.
In
contrast,
very
little
is
known
about
magnitude,
patterns,
associated
risks
human
exposure
to
MPs,
particularly
indoors,
despite
people
spending
time
indoors.
This
paper
provides
first
study
hitherto
indoor
air
via
both
active
passive
sampling
from
30
homes
workplaces
Birmingham,
UK.
The
average
concentration
samples
was
15.6
±
5.4
MP/m
Язык: Английский
Concentrations, characteristics, influencing factors, and interactions of indoor and outdoor microplastics during the hot season at the intersection between tropical and subtropical zones
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
970, С. 179051 - 179051
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Effects of exposure to micro/nanoplastics of polystyrene on neuronal oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and anxiety-like behavior in mice: A Systematic Review
Emerging contaminants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 100442 - 100442
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Airborne Microplastics Pollution in Municipal Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Complex: Concentration, Characterization, and Composition
Emerging contaminants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1), С. 100459 - 100459
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2024
Язык: Английский
Microplastic proliferation in Malaysia’s waterways: bridging knowledge gaps for environmental health
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
Seasonal and In-Depth Distribution of Anthropogenic Microparticles in Hamilton Harbour
ACS ES&T Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 6, 2025
Язык: Английский
Plastic Smell: A Review of the Hidden Threat of Airborne Micro and Nanoplastics to Human Health and the Environment
Toxics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(5), С. 387 - 387
Опубликована: Май 12, 2025
Airborne
micro
and
nanoplastics
(MPs/NPs)
are
a
growing
issue
due
to
their
possible
health
hazards.
Since
the
current
bibliography
lacks
thorough
evaluation,
this
review
examines
sources,
environmental
dynamics,
impacts
of
airborne
MPs/NPs.
Through
atmospheric
transport
processes,
these
neo-pollutants
spread
around
world
after
being
released,
potentially
settling
in
urban
remote
areas.
This
is
first
compare
active
passive
aerosol
sampling
methods,
microscopy,
thermochemical,
spectroscopy
analytical
techniques,
with
focus
on
limitations
precisely
quantifying
micro-nanoscale
plastic
particles.
It
also
draws
attention
potential
toxicological
effects
inhaled
MPs/NPs,
which
can
lead
oxidative
stress,
respiratory
inflammation,
other
negative
consequences.
concludes
by
examining
how
MPs/NPs
may
worsen
ecological
impact
serving
as
carriers
hazardous
chemicals
microbial
pollutants.
Despite
awareness,
there
still
many
unanswered
questions,
especially
about
long-term
exposure
conditions
affect
The
aim
was
bring
MP/NP
promote
development
advanced
monitoring
systems,
new
multidisciplinary
scientific
field
for
study
novel
pollutants,
global
regulatory
frameworks.
Язык: Английский
Atmospheric Microplastics: Inputs and Outputs
Micro,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(2), С. 27 - 27
Опубликована: Май 30, 2025
The
dynamic
relationship
between
microplastics
(MPs)
in
the
air
and
on
Earth’s
surface
involves
both
natural
anthropogenic
forces.
MPs
are
transported
from
ocean
to
by
bubble
scavenging
sea
spray
formation
released
land
sources
movements
human
activities.
Up
8.6
megatons
of
per
year
have
been
estimated
be
above
oceans.
They
distributed
wind,
water
fomites
returned
via
rainfall
passive
deposition,
but
can
escape
stratosphere,
where
they
may
exist
for
months.
Anthropogenic
sprays,
such
as
paints,
agrochemicals,
personal
care
cosmetic
products,
domestic
industrial
procedures
(e.g.,
conditioning,
vacuuming
washing,
waste
disposal,
manufacture
plastic-containing
objects)
add
directly
airborne
MP
load,
which
is
higher
internal
than
external
air.
Atmospheric
less
researched
those
water,
but,
spite
major
problem
a
lack
standard
methods
determining
levels,
clothing
industry
commonly
considered
main
contributor
pool,
while
furnishing
fabrics,
artificial
ventilation
devices
presence
movement
beings
source
indoor
MPs.
majority
plastic
particles
fibers
fragments;
currents
enable
them
reach
remote
environments,
potentially
traveling
thousands
kilometers
through
air,
before
being
deposited
various
forms
precipitation
(rain,
snow
or
“dust”).
increasing
preoccupation
populace
greater
attention
paid
ecology
help
reduce
concentration
spread
nanoparticles
(plastic
100
nm)
activities
future.
Язык: Английский