Atmospheric microplastics: exposure, toxicity, and detrimental health effects
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DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07098g
Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are micro-particulate pollutants present in all environments whose ubiquity leads humans to unavoidable exposure. Due to low density, MPs also accumulate in the atmosphere, where they are easily transported worldwide and come into… read more here.
Keywords: health; microplastics exposure; atmospheric microplastics; health effects ... See more keywords
First quantification and chemical characterization of atmospheric microplastics observed in Seoul, South Korea.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4098796
Abstract: This study is the first report on atmospheric microplastics (MPs) observed in five outdoor environments, including an urban forest, a business center, commercial areas, and a public transportation hub in Seoul, South Korea. Air samples… read more here.
Keywords: south korea; atmospheric microplastics; quantification chemical; seoul south ... See more keywords