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Airborne microplastics and fibers in indoor residential environments in Aveiro, Portugal
Environmental Advances2021
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Joana C. Prata,
Teresa Rocha‐Santos
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Joana C. Prata,
Armando C. Duarte,
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Lin Xumiao,
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Teresa Rocha‐Santos
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Armando C. Duarte,
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Armando C. Duarte,
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Joana C. Prata,
Armando C. Duarte,
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Joana C. Prata,
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Jorge Alves,
Jorge Alves,
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Joana C. Prata,
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Jorge Alves,
Teresa Rocha‐Santos
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Joana C. Prata,
Teresa Rocha‐Santos
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Armando C. Duarte,
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Mário Cerqueira,
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Mário Cerqueira,
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Summary
Researchers measured airborne microplastics and synthetic fibers inside five homes in Portugal, finding roughly one synthetic particle per cubic meter of indoor air on average, with fibers being the most common type. The study underscores that indoor air is a meaningful route of microplastic inhalation exposure and that better measurement methods are needed to capture the smallest, most breathable particles.
Airborne microplastics and fibers in indoor and outdoor air may lead to human exposure through inhalation. Sampling was performed to determine concentrations of microplastics and fibers in the indoor air of living rooms of five houses in Aveiro, Portugal. Developments on contamination control measures allowed to reduce cross contamination (up to 98%) and improved results reliability. Living rooms presented a median of 0.9 fibers m−3, 0.7 non-fiber microplastics m−3, or a total of 1.1 synthetic particles m−3 (non-fiber microplastics and synthetic fibers). The use of micro-spectroscopy methods is required to study smaller inhalable particles, benefiting from the use of silver membrane filters. Although these filters perform poorly during sample preparation, they can be stained with Nile Red and be used for pre-selection of suspected particles. Future inquiries require method development to better assess smaller size fractions relevant for human exposure.