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Airborne Microplastics

2022 6 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Joana C. Prata, Joana L. Castro, João Pinto da Costa, Mário Cerqueira, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa Rocha‐Santos

Summary

Researchers reviewed how microplastics and synthetic microfibers become airborne from sources like clothing and tire wear, contaminating both indoor and outdoor air. Because humans inhale thousands of microplastic particles daily, airborne microplastics represent a direct and underappreciated exposure route with potential respiratory health implications.

The atmosphere is populated by different types of particles, including those of synthetic origin. Originating from products and activities, such as textiles and tire abrasion, microplastics and microfibers are released into the indoor and outdoor air. In the...

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