Characterization of microplastics in indoor and ambient air in northern New Jersey

Yao, Ying; Glamoclija, M.; Murphy, Ashley E.; Gao, Yuan

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.112142

Cited by 89 publications

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“…Other investigations come to analogous conclusions regarding the chemical composition of microplastics indoors [34] . In several house dust samples, microplastics were analyzed using EDX [24, 35] . Again, the high proportions of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen essentially confirm earlier results.…”

Section: Chemical Components Of Microplasticssupporting

confidence: 75%

“…In addition, this technique allows the coupling with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). [24] Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is able to achieve the nanoscale resolution often required for the analysis of polymers. However, this technique has disadvantages in terms of determining the chemical composition of materials.…”

Section: Analytical Techniques For the Characterization Of Microplast...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the size resolution is in the lower nanometer range. In addition, this technique allows the coupling with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX) [24] . Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is able to achieve the nanoscale resolution often required for the analysis of polymers.…”

Section: Analytical Techniques For the Characterization Of Microplast...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microplastics and their Additives in the Indoor Environment

Salthammer

2022

Angewandte Chemie

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Analyses of air and house dust have shown that pollution of the indoor environment with microplastics could pose a fundamental hygienic problem. Indoor microplastics can result from abrasion, microplastic beads are frequently added to household products and microplastic granules can be found in artificial turf for sports activities and in synthetic admixtures in equestrian hall litter. In this context, the question arose as to what extent particulate emissions of thermoplastic materials from 3D printing should be at least partially classified as microplastics or nanoplastics. The discussion about textiles as a possible source of indoor microplastics has also been intensified. This Minireview gives an overview of the current exposure of residents to microplastics. Trends can be identified from the results and preventive measures can be derived if necessary. It is recommended that microplastics and their additives be given greater consideration in indoor environmental surveys in the future.

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Section: Chemical Components Of Microplasticssupporting

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Microplastics and their Additives in the Indoor Environment

Salthammer

2022

Angewandte Chemie

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“…Three studies from Iran [16,76,77] only used microscopic examination to identify MPs, whereas, in a recent study, polymers were identified using μ-RS [94] . Some other researchers in Hamburg, Germany [74] , Antarctica [95] , Ireland [96] , the North Atlantic Ocean [97] , New Jersey, USA [98] , and London, UK [99] also used μ-RS. A single study used HPLC-MS-MS to identify MPs in 286 indoor house dust samples from 12 countries [83] .…”

Section: Characterization Of Airborne Mpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Microplastics in the atmosphere: a review

Habibi¹,

Uddin²,

Fowler³

et al. 2022

JEEA

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Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants of considerable persistence and have been a global concern for the past decade. Recently, atmospheric MPs have gained attention. The presence of MPs in the air has been reported from different regions and in air masses over water bodies, demonstrating MPs’ capability of long-range transport and wide spatial distribution away from their source of origin. This review of atmospheric MPs raises questions about the validity and legitimacy of approaches adopted for assessing MP in indoor and outdoor aerosols. The review also provides insight into active and passive sampling techniques and draws attention to the use of the data produced. MP abundance in the atmosphere varies widely among studies due to the disparities in methods employed and the heterogeneity in reporting, making comparisons across spatio-temporal domains infructuous. This review also highlights the paucity of data on atmospheric MPs, and the eminent need to harmonize the methodology for generating a useful comparable dataset that can be used for human health risk assessments.

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“…The authors attributed the origin of these pulmonary microfibers from indoor or outdoor air sources. Another study by Yao et al (2022) conducted in New Jersey went as far as exploring the characteristics of microplastics in indoor and ambient air in the region. The researchers noted that the main microplastic constituents in indoor and ambient air samples were PE (polyethylene) particles or fibers and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) fragments, respectively.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%