Settleable microplastics in residential buildings in a Middle Eastern area during warm and cool seasons; quantification, characterization, and human exposure assessment
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
273, С. 121251 - 121251
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Aerosols Generated in the Wastewater Treatment Process Are a Potential Source of Airborne Microplastics
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 6, 2025
Airborne
microplastics
pose
a
significant
risk
to
human
health.
Similarly
the
water-air
transfer
process,
such
as
sea
spray,
aerosols
generated
during
wastewater
treatment
driven
by
aeration
and
mechanical
agitation,
are
an
overlooked
potential
source
of
airborne
microplastics.
This
study
constitutes
first
attempt
investigate
pollution
characteristics
in
treatment,
based
on
laser
direct
infrared
spectroscopy
(LDIR)
pyrolysis-gas
chromatography/mass
spectrometry
(Py-GC/MS).
Microplastics
were
ubiquitously
observed
from
each
unit
plant,
with
abundances
range
0.83-28.03
items·m-3.
A
total
30
different
polymer
types
identified
LDIR,
while
polyvinyl
chloride
polyethylene
terephthalate
most
common
polymers.
Film
fragment
main
shapes,
predominant
size
20-50
μm.
The
aerosolization
degree
is
affected
intensities
hydrodynamic
conditions
maintained
unit,
but
also
varied
depending
their
inherent
characteristics.
These
findings
suggest
that
contributes
novel
insight
into
occurrence
treatment.
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