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ClearDevelopment and evaluation of an air filtration system combining Electrostatic Precipitators for airborne microplastics
Researchers designed and evaluated an electrostatic precipitator-based air filtration system specifically targeting airborne microplastics. The system demonstrated effective capture of microplastic particles from indoor air, offering a practical engineering solution to reduce human inhalation exposure.
Characteristics of Floating Micro-particle Collection Efficiency According to Gas Flow Conditions in the Channel
This study tested electrostatic precipitators as a method for capturing airborne microplastic particles, achieving up to 94.3% collection efficiency by optimizing electrode spacing and injection pressure. The findings provide baseline engineering data for developing practical air filtration systems to remove microplastics from indoor or workplace air, which is important given growing evidence that humans regularly inhale plastic particles.
Study of suspended microplastics in indoor air to assess human exposure through inhalation
Researchers studied suspended microplastics in indoor air to evaluate human exposure through inhalation. The study measured airborne microplastic concentrations in indoor environments, contributing to the growing body of evidence that inhalation represents a significant and underappreciated route of human microplastic exposure.
Study of suspended microplastics in indoor air to assess human exposure through inhalation
Researchers investigated suspended microplastics in indoor air to assess the extent of human exposure through inhalation. The study quantified airborne microplastic particles in indoor settings, providing data on a potentially important but understudied route of daily microplastic intake for the general population.
Indoor Airborne Microplastics: Human Health Importance and Effects of Air Filtration and Turbulence
This review examines airborne microplastics in indoor environments, where people spend most of their time and where microplastic concentrations are higher than outdoors. Most indoor airborne microplastics are textile fibers small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs, where they can enter the bloodstream and reach other organs. The authors discuss how air filtration and airflow patterns affect indoor microplastic levels, noting that breathing in microplastics may pose greater health risks than consuming them in food and drink.
Development of a standardized methodology for the identification and characterization of airborne microplastics in working spaces
Researchers developed a standardized methodology for identifying and characterizing microplastics in both indoor and outdoor atmospheric samples. The protocol addresses the lack of consistent methods for airborne microplastic monitoring, which is important given the high amount of time people spend indoors.
Identification and Mitigation of Deposited Indoor Air Microplastics in an Office Environment in Kuala Lumpur
Air purifier units were tested for their effectiveness in reducing microplastic concentrations in office environments at a Malaysian university. The study characterized indoor microplastic contamination sources and demonstrated that air purification can meaningfully reduce settled and airborne microplastic levels in office settings.
Nano/microplastics in indoor air: A critical review of synthesis routes for toxicity testing and preventative measure strategies
This review highlights that indoor air can contain up to 100 times more pollution than outdoor air, and people may inhale up to 130 tiny plastic particles every day. The authors discuss how airborne micro- and nanoplastics from clothing, carpets, furniture, and other household items can enter the lungs and potentially cause disease. The paper also proposes a new approach using specialized air filters to detect, trap, and absorb nanoplastics from indoor air.
Simulating human exposure to indoor airborne microplastics using a Breathing Thermal Manikin
Researchers used a breathing thermal manikin to simulate human exposure to airborne microplastics inside three apartments and found that every sample contained microplastic particles. Polyester and polyamide fibers from textiles were the most common types detected. The study estimates that people inhale meaningful quantities of microplastics indoors, identifying a significant but understudied route of human exposure.
A review of atmospheric microplastics pollution: In-depth sighting of sources, analytical methods, physiognomies, transport and risks
This review provides an in-depth analysis of atmospheric microplastic pollution, examining sources, detection methods, physical characteristics, transport mechanisms, and health risks. Researchers found that indoor environments tend to contain higher concentrations of airborne microplastics than outdoor settings, and that current detection methods are limited in their ability to capture the smallest particles. The study emphasizes the need for standardized sampling procedures and more research into the health effects of inhaling microplastic particles.
A systematic review of biomonitoring microplastics in environmental matrices: Emphasis on airborne particles, dry deposits, and comparative analysis with traditional methods
This systematic review examines methods for monitoring microplastics in the air, including airborne particles and deposits. Researchers have found microplastics everywhere from city streets to clouds, underscoring the extent of airborne plastic pollution that people breathe in every day.
Determination of microplastics in university interior environments
This study measured airborne microplastic concentrations in indoor environments at a university, finding particles in air samples from multiple indoor settings. Results contribute to evidence that indoor air represents a significant daily source of microplastic inhalation exposure, particularly given the time people spend in closed indoor environments.
Development of a standardized methodology for the identification and characterization of airborne microplastics in working spaces
Researchers developed a standardized methodology for identifying and characterizing microplastics in both outdoor and indoor atmospheric samples, addressing the absence of harmonized protocols that limits comparability across airborne microplastic studies. The standardized approach improved reproducibility and allowed more accurate assessment of human inhalation exposure in different environments.
Characterization of microplastics in indoor and ambient air in northern New Jersey
Researchers characterized airborne microplastics in both indoor and outdoor environments across northern New Jersey, finding fibers, films, and fragments of common plastic types in offices, classrooms, hallways, and homes. Indoor microplastic concentrations were generally higher than outdoor levels, with deposition rates varying by location and particle size. The study adds to growing evidence that indoor air is a significant pathway for human microplastic exposure through inhalation.
Microplastic in the Air
This review provides a comprehensive overview of methods for collecting, extracting, and identifying airborne microplastics, examining their sources, transport mechanisms, and persistence in urban and atmospheric environments, and establishing a methodological foundation for future research on microplastic air pollution.
First overview of microplastics in indoor and outdoor air
This study provided one of the first comprehensive overviews of microplastic contamination in both indoor and outdoor air, establishing that microplastics are airborne and that indoor environments may have higher concentrations than outdoors due to synthetic materials and textiles. The findings raised new concerns about inhalation as a pathway for human microplastic exposure.
Comparision of air sampling techniques to analyse microplastics during plastic recycling
Researchers compared air sampling methods for measuring microplastics released during plastic recycling operations, evaluating capture efficiency and particle size coverage. The study identified which sampling approaches are most suitable for characterizing worker inhalation exposure in recycling facilities.
Exploring microplastics sources in indoor environments, an emerging pollutant
This study explores microplastics as an emerging indoor air and surface pollutant, examining the diverse sources that contribute to microplastic presence within indoor environments and characterizing the pathways by which people may be exposed.
Comparision of air sampling techniques to analyse microplastics during plastic recycling
Researchers compared different air sampling techniques for analyzing microplastics during plastic recycling operations, evaluating each method's ability to capture and identify airborne particles. The comparison identified key strengths and limitations of each approach for occupational and environmental air monitoring.
Innovative prototype for the mitigation of water pollution from microplastics to safeguard the environment and health
Researchers developed an innovative prototype device for removing microplastics from water through a combination of filtration and electrocoagulation, demonstrating high MP removal efficiency from both synthetic and real water samples in controlled trials.
Tracking Microplastics in the Air: Cutting-edge Methods for Indoor and Outdoor Environments
This study developed a rigorous standardized methodology for sampling and characterizing airborne microplastics in both indoor and outdoor environments, using sonication to separate particulate matter fractions from quartz filter paper. The approach improves quantification comparability across studies, addressing a major limitation in the fragmented airborne microplastic literature.
Plastic breath: Quantification of microplastics and polymer additives in airborne particles
This study quantified microplastics and plastic polymer additives in airborne particulate matter collected from indoor and outdoor environments, characterizing the contribution of plastic particles to inhalation exposure. Microplastics and associated additives were detected in breathable air, supporting inhalation as a significant route of human plastic exposure.
Characterization and quantification of microplastics in indoor environments
Researchers measured airborne microplastics in indoor spaces including offices, labs, dining halls, and dormitories. Dormitories had the highest microplastic levels, with fibers being the most common shape found. The study highlights that people are regularly inhaling microplastics indoors, where they spend the majority of their time.
Microplastic Fallout in Different Indoor Environments
Researchers tracked microplastic fallout in indoor environments (dormitory, office, corridor) over three months and found that higher human activity on workdays and airflow from air conditioning increased microplastic deposition rates, identifying indoor air as a significant exposure route.