☆ 4.7 Review

The relative importance of local climate and land use on the deposition rate of airborne microplastics on terrestrial land

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2024)

Related references

Note: Only part of the references are listed.

Article Engineering, Environmental

Assessing microplastic characteristics in bottled drinking water and air deposition samples using laser direct infrared imaging

Jenny Nizamali et al.

Summary: There is an urgent need for data on microplastics in uptake media relevant to humans. Laser Direct Infra-Red (LDIR) spectroscopy was used in this study to rapidly analyze microplastics larger than 10 um in bottled drinking water and air samples. The study found high concentrations of microplastics in water bottles and high deposition rates in laboratory and household rooms. The study also identified a significant positive relationship between the surface area of textiles and microplastic deposition.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in water, sediments, and fish at Alpine River, originating from the Hindu Kush Mountain, Pakistan: implications for conservation

Muhammad Bilal et al.

Summary: Microplastics pollution has been found in the water, sediments, and fishes of the Swat River in Pakistan. The concentration of microplastics is highest in urban areas and lowest at the river confluence. Fibers are the most prevalent type of microplastics. It is important to pay attention to and protect freshwater ecosystems just as much as marine ecosystems.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Challenges of using leaves as a biomonitoring system to assess airborne microplastic deposition on urban tree canopies

Jamie Leonard et al.

Summary: Monitoring microplastic concentrations in the atmosphere is crucial for assessing their inhalation risk and ecological impacts. This study analyzed the variability of microplastic concentrations on leaves in Los Angeles based on leaf properties and position in the tree. The results showed significant variation in microplastic concentrations between different leaf types and positions, with the highest concentration found between 0.6-1.2 meters above the ground.

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Airborne microplastics in a suburban location in the desert southwest: Occurrence and identification challenges

Kanchana Chandrakanthan et al.

Summary: Microplastics, as emerging anthropogenic stressors, pose potential threats to ecosystems and human health. While the presence of microplastics in water is well-documented, their distribution in the air is limited. This study investigates the occurrence of microplastics in suspended particulate matter in Tempe, Arizona, and finds that microplastics are present in all collected samples, ranging in concentration from 0.02 to 1.1 microplastics/m3 with sizes ranging from 5 to 5000 μm. Fibrous microplastics are the most prevalent, accounting for over 82% of the microplastics. The study also characterizes the chemical composition of the airborne microplastics using micro-Raman spectroscopy, revealing a variety of polymers, with polyvinyl chloride being the most abundant.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Entrainment and horizontal atmospheric transport of microplastics from soil

Sajjad Abbasi et al.

Summary: Soils are a significant contributor of microplastics to the atmosphere, but the processes and mechanisms involved in the entrainment of microplastics are not fully understood. In this study, sediment traps were deployed at different heights above the ground in an arid region in Iran, and the isolated microplastics were characterized based on size, color, shape, and polymer composition. The majority of microplastics were less than 250 μm in length, with fibers being the most common shape and black and blue-green as the dominant colors. The distribution of sediment mass and the number of microplastics varied spatially and vertically, with median fluxes of approximately 450 g m-2 d-1 and 2600 MP m-2 d-1 for the region, respectively. The number of microplastics normalized to sediment mass showed an inverse relationship, possibly due to the dilution of ambient suspended microplastics and sediment by higher wind speeds. Although the mechanisms of microplastic saltation and entrainment were not determined in this study, a theoretical framework based on particle shape and density is presented. More experiments are needed to validate this framework, particularly for fibrous microplastics with different aerodynamic properties compared to soil particles.

CHEMOSPHERE (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Amount and characteristics of microplastic and organic matter in wind-blown sediment at different heights within the aeolian sand saltation layer

Xia Tian et al.

Summary: In this research, microplastics (MPs) collected from semiarid farmlands in northern China that use plastic film mulch were investigated. The study revealed differences in the average amounts and enrichment ratios of MPs at different sampling heights. The height distribution of MPs was influenced by their shape, size, wind speed, and soil aggregate stability. The study suggests that future research should focus on the influence of higher sampling heights on the distribution of MPs and carefully parameterize the characteristics of MPs at different sampling heights in atmospheric transport models.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastic appraisal of soil, water, ditch sediment and airborne dust: The case of agricultural systems

Esperanza Huerta Lwanga et al.

Summary: Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils and its dispersion into water and airborne dust were studied. Plastic mulch management resulted in the highest concentrations of microplastics in soils, while compost application led to higher concentrations in water and ditch sediments. LDPE and PAC were the most abundant microplastics in various matrices. Plastic mulch systems showed a scarcity of soil invertebrates.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Mechanics

The capture of airborne particulates by rain

Nathan B. Speirs et al.

Summary: Raindrops interact with pollution particles through various collision behaviors, including capture, cavity formation, and ricochet. The outcome of these interactions depends on factors such as raindrop size and velocity, as well as pollution particle characteristics. Our study reveals that not all pollutants are captured equally by rain, indicating the importance of considering both rain and pollution characteristics in understanding pollution fluxes in the environment.

JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS (2023)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

There's something in the air: A review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere

Stacey O'Brien et al.

Summary: In recent years, there has been progress in the literature on microplastics in the atmosphere. However, studies have been conducted in isolation with limited collaboration and exploration of the relationships between air, deposition, and dust. This review provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of current knowledge by collating data from 124 peer-reviewed articles.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics abundance in abiotic and biotic components along aquatic food chain in two freshwater ecosystems of Pakistan

Namra Qaiser et al.

Summary: This study quantified microplastics load in the River Ravi in Pakistan and a fish rearing pond fed with groundwater, and traced the presence of microplastics along the food chain. The results showed higher microplastics content in samples from the River Ravi, indicating bioaccumulation of these pollutants in the ecosystems.

CHEMOSPHERE (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Charged Atmospheric Aerosols from Charged Saltating Dust Aggregates

F. Chioma Onyeagusi et al.

Summary: Grain collisions in aeolian events produce electrically charged atmospheric aerosols, but it is difficult to obtain individual charge balances for collisions involving small grains on the ground. Therefore, we conducted microgravity experiments to study this problem and observed collisions and determined small charges. The results showed that the total charge of two particles before and after collision often deviates from charge conservation. Additionally, small charged particles were observed emerging from the collisions, suggesting that charged aggregates regularly shed charged grains into the atmosphere, possibly reaching suspendable aerosol size.

ATMOSPHERE (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

High temporal resolution records of outdoor and indoor airborne microplastics

Lucy C. Boakes et al.

Summary: A proof-of-concept study used a Burkard volumetric spore trap to investigate the hourly deposition and concentration patterns of airborne microplastics. The study found clear daily and weekly patterns in microplastic concentrations, with higher levels indoors and lower levels in rural outdoor areas.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

The deposition of atmospheric microplastics in Jakarta-Indonesia: The coastal urban area

Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto et al.

Summary: This study examines the characteristics and deposition rate of atmospheric microplastics in Jakarta, focusing on shape and size.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Spatial variability of microplastic pollution on surface of rivers in a mountain-plain transitional area: A case study in the Chin Ling-Wei River Plain, China

Pengyang Bian et al.

Summary: The distribution and variation of microplastics in rivers in the Chin Ling mountains were studied, and it was found that the concentration of microplastics increased with distance downstream. Microplastics mainly consisted of fragments and films, with a significant proportion having a particle size < 500 μm. This research provides important reference for further studies on the characteristics and risk assessment of microplastics pollution in small-scale rivers.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood

Heather A. Leslie et al.

Summary: Plastic particles are widespread pollutants in the environment and food chain, and this study successfully developed a method to measure the presence of plastic particles in human blood. The study found four high production volume polymers in blood samples and demonstrated that plastic particles can be taken up by the human bloodstream.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Status and prospects of atmospheric microplastics: A review of methods, occurrence, composition, source and health risks

An Xu et al.

Summary: This study summarizes and discusses the sampling and analysis methods, occurrence, source analysis, and health risk of atmospheric microplastics (AMPs). Further research should focus on the migration mechanism, source, and fate of AMPs to better understand their global distribution. Additionally, a standardized manual is needed to facilitate data comparison and the construction of global models.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Macro- and microplastic accumulation in soil after 32 years of plastic film mulching

Shitong Li et al.

Summary: Plastic film mulch is an agricultural technology that significantly increases agricultural production but also leads to severe plastic pollution. This study found a considerable accumulation of macro- and micro-plastics in soil after 32 years of continuous plastic mulch film use in an agricultural field. The long-term use of plastic film mulch not only causes surface pollution but also contamination in deep soil layers, making removal and remediation challenging.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Study of microplastics pollution in sediments and organisms in mangrove forests: A review

Zeinab Maghsodian et al.

Summary: Microplastics are a emerging pollutant that can enter marine environments like mangrove forests and interfere with the health of the environment and organisms. The concentration of microplastics in sediments is high and fiber and bright color microplastic particles are more common. In addition, mangrove forests exposed to fishing, coastal tourism, urban, and industrial wastewater have higher concentrations of microplastics.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas

Shaveta Padha et al.

Summary: This review paper examines the sources, distribution, behavior, and ecological impact of microplastic pollution in mountain ecosystems. It identifies a knowledge gap in understanding the pathways of microplastics in mountainous areas and the assessment of plastic polymers, as well as the limited research on the ecological and biological risks posed by microplastics in remote mountains in relation to global climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem services.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Airborne microplastics: A review of current perspectives and environmental implications

Longyi Shao et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the literature on airborne microplastics (MPs) and provides an overview of the current collection techniques, extraction methods, and identification of airborne MPs. The physical and chemical characteristics, distribution, sources, transport, and environmental impacts of airborne MPs are summarized. The study highlights the need for standardized methods for the quantification of airborne MPs and the exploration of their toxicity mechanisms. The establishment of accredited methods is crucial for a better understanding of airborne MPs and their environmental and health effects.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Plastic mulch film induced soil microplastic enrichment and is impact on wind-blown sand and dust

Xia Tian et al.

Summary: The study reveals the enrichment of MPs in wind-blown sand and dust, with fibers, fragments, and films as the major types, higher enrichment ratios in wind-blown dust compared to wind-blown sand, and film mulch debris and manure application as the primary sources of MPs in farmland soils.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy

Lauren C. Jenner et al.

Summary: Airborne microplastics (MPs) have been found to have increased concentrations in areas with high human population and activity, especially indoors. This study analyzed human lung tissue samples and identified 39 MPs in 11 out of 13 samples, with an average concentration of 1.42 +/- 1.50 MP/g of tissue. The most abundant polymer types were polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and resin. The study also found that MPs were present in all regions of the lung, with significantly higher levels in the lower region compared to the upper and middle regions. These findings suggest that inhalation is a route of exposure for environmental MPs.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Atmospheric deposition of anthropogenic particles and microplastics in south-central Ontario, Canada

Brittany Welsh et al.

Summary: This study examined the abundance of microplastics in atmospheric deposition in a pristine environment in Muskoka-Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. The results showed the presence of anthropogenic particles, including plastic, in the atmospheric deposition, with an average microplastic deposition rate of 7 mp/m²/day. The study also found a correlation between anthropogenic particle concentrations and wind speed and temperature.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

A review of analytical methods and models used in atmospheric microplastic research

Xi Luo et al.

Summary: Microplastic pollution in the environment has become a concern, and this review summarizes recent research progress on sampling devices, pretreatments, and identification methods for atmospheric microplastics. The environmental carriers for atmospheric microplastic studies are total suspended particles and atmospheric deposition. Various measurement techniques can be used to obtain characteristics of microplastics. Models for estimating the fluxes of atmospheric microplastic emission, transport, and deposition are still in the initial stages of development.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in agricultural soils from a semi-arid region and their transport by wind erosion

Mahrooz Rezaei et al.

Summary: This study investigates the presence and distribution of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils in Iran. The results show that MPs are heterogeneously distributed in both surface and subsurface soils, with fibres being the most common shape. The study also reveals high erosion rates of MPs in agricultural soils, suggesting that these soils act as both a temporary sink and a dynamic secondary source of MPs.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Estimation of microplastic exposure via the composite sampling of drinking water, respirable air, and cooked food from Mumbai, India

Himani Yadav et al.

Summary: The extent of human exposure to microplastics is currently unknown. This study estimated exposure levels through drinking water, food, and air sampling. The results showed that food ingestion was the major pathway, with fragments as the dominant particle type.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Mobility of polypropylene microplastics in stormwater biofilters under freeze-thaw cycles

Vera S. Koutnik et al.

Summary: This study found that freeze-thaw cycles were more effective than dry-wet cycles in increasing the downward mobility of deposited microplastics in stormwater biofilters. The expansion of ice crystals disrupted the filter media and released the deposited microplastics.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LETTERS (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Plastic contamination of forest, urban, and agricultural soils: a case study of Yeoju City in the Republic of Korea

Yu Ri Choi et al.

Summary: Microplastics were found in forest, urban, and agricultural soils in Yeoju City, with the highest abundance in roadside soils (1108 pieces kg(-1)). Polyethylene and polypropylene were identified in upland, greenhouse, and orchard soils, while styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) fragments were found in all farmland soils. The study highlights the significant contamination of soil by microplastics, with differences in abundance and distribution based on land use types.

JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Preferential transport of microplastics by wind

Joanna E. Bullard et al.

Summary: Studies have shown that wind transport is more effective in mobilizing microplastic particles compared to sand and soil. In wind erosion experiments, microplastic fibers were found to have lower enrichment compared to microbeads, with soil showing higher enrichment levels of microplastic fibers compared to sand, suggesting the need to carefully parameterize microplastic shape in models of atmospheric microplastic transport.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Understanding plastic degradation and microplastic formation in the environment: A review

Kai Zhang et al.

Summary: Plastic waste pollution is a global issue that poses a potential threat to ecosystems and human health, but knowledge on plastic environmental degradation and microplastic formation is still limited. Future research should further study the key factors influencing plastic degradation to predict the fate of plastics in different environments.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Distribution of microplastics in soil and freshwater environments: Global analysis and framework for transport modeling

Vera S. Koutnik et al.

Summary: The concentration of microplastics in terrestrial environments can vary by up to eight orders of magnitude, with higher concentrations in inland locations such as glaciers and urban stormwater. Studies suggest that microplastic concentrations are lower in water bodies at terrestrial boundaries like estuaries. Fibers are preferentially transported to coastal sediments over inland water bodies, indicating potential differences in microplastic distribution patterns.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics occurrence and frequency in soils under different land uses on a regional scale

Fabio Corradini et al.

Summary: This study reveals the presence of microplastic pollution in soils under different land uses in the central valley of Chile, with agricultural activities being a potential major source. Contrary to common belief, the distance to mining operations, roads, or urban areas did not increase the microplastic particles count.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Geochemistry & Geophysics

G-Band Radar for Humidity and Cloud Remote Sensing

Ken B. Cooper et al.

Summary: VIPR is a tunable G-band radar designed for humidity and cloud remote sensing, operating in a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar mode with all-solid-state components. With high sensitivity and resolution, it can detect cloud reflectivities as low as 26 dBZ at 5 km, making it suitable for meteorological research.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Plastic in compost: Prevalence and potential input into agricultural and horticultural soils

Melanie Braun et al.

Summary: The study found detectable plastic particles in compost, posing a potential threat to soil health. Compost application may result in high plastic content per hectare annually, requiring technical solutions to reduce contamination risks.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau: Evidence for the long-range transport of microplastics

Yulan Zhang et al.

Summary: Microplastics have been detected in glacier surface snow on the Tibetan Plateau, indicating long-distance transport of microplastics to the region. This evidence is significant for understanding the atmospheric transport of microplastics to the Tibetan Plateau and provides a global perspective on the microplastic cycle.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Atmospheric deposition of microplastics in the coastal zone: Characteristics and relationship with meteorological factors

Karolina Szewc et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the quantitative and qualitative compositions of microplastics deposited from the atmosphere in the coastal zone, and investigated the links with meteorological factors. The deposited microplastics were predominantly fibers, with smaller size classes dominating and mainly originating from textiles, packaging materials, and fishing gear. Air mass trajectory analysis showed that microplastics deposited in Gdynia mainly came from local sources.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Evidence of free tropospheric and long-range transport of microplastic at Pic du Midi Observatory

S. Allen et al.

Summary: The study reveals the presence of atmospheric microplastic pollution at the Pic du Midi Observatory, indicating free long range transport in the troposphere. The results show evidence of true free tropospheric transport of microplastic particles <50 μm over 4 summer months at an altitude of 2877 meters. Analysis of air/particle history modelling suggests potential global aerosol microplastic transport through intercontinental and trans-oceanic pathways.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Characteristics, Toxic Effects, and Analytical Methods of Microplastics in the Atmosphere

Huirong Yang et al.

Summary: This paper summarizes the distribution, source, and toxic effects of atmospheric microplastics, highlighting the insufficient quantitative analysis and understanding of toxic mechanisms in current research. Suggestions for future research directions are proposed.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Food Science & Technology

Microplastics in drinking water? Present state of knowledge and open questions

Barbara E. Ossmann

Summary: Research studies have shown that both bottled and tap water may contain microscopic plastic pieces, but reported amounts are difficult to compare due to differences in analytical techniques. Care should be taken when making projections on human intake of microplastics via food, as conclusions about major intake pathways are not yet justified. More research and harmonized methods are needed to reliably determine microplastics in drinking water and complex food products.

CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Microplastic pollution alters forest soil microbiome

Ee Ling Ng et al.

Summary: The study investigated the impact of aged low-density polyethylene and polyester fibers on forest microbiome, finding changes in bacteria community composition and soil respiration at certain concentrations. It highlights the potential implications of microplastic pollution on forest soil microbiome and climate change.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Marine

Depth Profiles of Microplastics in Sediment Cores from Two Mangrove Forests in Northern Vietnam

Luu Viet Dung et al.

Summary: Plastics are essential materials in the modern world, but plastic pollution in the ocean is a critical environmental issue. The study analyzed microplastic contamination in sediment cores from mangrove forests in Northern Vietnam, revealing high concentrations of microplastics and the influence of anthropogenic activities on pollution levels. Further research is needed to understand the accumulation rates and sources of microplastics to minimize their impact on aquatic life and the environment.

JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Prevalence of small high-density microplastics in the continental shelf and deep sea waters of East Asia

Soeun Eo et al.

Summary: The study investigated the vertical distribution and characteristics of microplastics larger than 20 μm in continental shelf and deep-sea waters around South Korea, finding that high-density polymers accounted for the majority of total microplastics. Marine aggregates are considered an important mechanism for the transport of less dense microplastics to deep-water columns, but their proportions were lower than expected in the study area.

WATER RESEARCH (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastic in atmospheric fallouts of a developing Southeast Asian megacity under tropical climate

Tran-Nguyen-Sang Truong et al.

Summary: A study on microplastics in atmospheric fallouts from a developing megacity under the influence of a tropical monsoon climate found that deposition fluxes varied between sites, with fibers being the predominant component and fragments observed occasionally. Contrary to expectations, deposition fluxes did not vary temporally with rainfall and wind, suggesting no effect of the tropical climate.

CHEMOSPHERE (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Engineering, Environmental

Microplastics as an emerging source of particulate air pollution: A critical review

Srinidhi Sridharan et al.

Summary: The accumulation of plastic litter poses pressure on the environment, with microplastics pollution posing a universal challenge due to overexploitation and unsystematic dumping of plastic products. Research initially focused on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, but recent studies have also examined microplastics in the air. Understanding the impacts of airborne microplastics on human health is still limited.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Efficient transport of atmospheric microplastics onto the continent via the East Asian summer monsoon

Xiaohui Wang et al.

Summary: The study shows that the East Asian summer monsoon effectively transports atmospheric microplastics from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia to southeastern China, with only some of the microplastics entering the marine ecosystem. During the East Asian summer monsoon season, the average abundance of atmospheric microplastics in the sampling area was 0.39 items/100 m3, with high variability among sampling sites.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Atmospheric transport and deposition of microplastics in a subtropical urban environment

Yumei Huang et al.

Summary: Microplastics pollution is a major environmental challenge, and the atmosphere plays a significant role in the global cycle of microplastics. This study analyzed atmospheric deposition of microplastics in urban Guangzhou, China, finding that fibers were the most abundant type and likely originated from textiles. Meteorological factors like rainfall and wind events were suggested to influence the transport and deposition of airborne microplastics.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Presence of airborne microplastics in human lung tissue

Luis Fernando Amato-Lourenco et al.

Summary: This study confirmed the presence of microplastics in human lung tissues, with polyethylene and polypropylene being the most frequently detected polymers. The potential adverse effects of these microplastics on the respiratory system following inhalation are still unknown, but further research is needed to understand the heterogeneous characteristics of these contaminants.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Unaccounted Microplastics in Wastewater Sludge: Where Do They Go?

Vera S. Koutnik et al.

Summary: Research indicates that wastewater treatment plants may reintroduce unaccounted microplastics into the environment through biosolid application, with current methodologies facing limitations in accurately identifying and quantifying microplastic concentrations. In the U.S. alone, the annual release of trillions of unexplained microplastics through biosolid land application suggests a significant underestimation of microplastic concentrations, highlighting the need for improved detection methods and further research in this area.

ACS ES&T WATER (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

PM emissions from open field crop management: Emission factors, assessment methods and mitigation measures - A review

Jacopo Maffia et al.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Atmospheric microplastic deposition in an urban environment and an evaluation of transport

S. L. Wright et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Wetland soil microplastics are negatively related to vegetation cover and stem density

Ryan Helcoski et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Engineering, Environmental

A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure

Qun Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects

Joana Correia Prata et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Agronomy

Soil Erosion by Wind and Dust Emission in Semi-Arid Soils Due to Agricultural Activities

Itzhak Katra

AGRONOMY-BASEL (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Degradation Rates of Plastics in the Environment

Ali Chamas et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Agricultural plastic mulching as a source of microplastics in the terrestrial environment

Yi Huang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in wastewater: microfiber emissions from common household laundry

Ana Galvao et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Examination of the ocean as a source for atmospheric microplastics

Steve Allen et al.

PLOS ONE (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Engineering, Environmental

Microplastics and pollutants in biosolids have contaminated agricultural soils: An analytical study and a proposal to cease the use of biosolids in farmlands and utilise them in sustainable bricks

Abbas Mohajerani et al.

WASTE MANAGEMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

A New Contaminant Superhighway? A Review of Sources, Measurement Techniques and Fate of Atmospheric Microplastics

Oluchi Mbachu et al.

WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Transport behavior of micro polyethylene particles in saturated quartz sand: Impacts of input concentration and physicochemical factors

Jun Hou et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

High Abundances of Microplastic Pollution in Deep-Sea Sediments: Evidence from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

Eoghan M. Cunningham et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Plastic rain in protected areas of the United States

Janice Brahney et al.

SCIENCE (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Transfer and transport of microplastics from biosolids to agricultural soils and the wider environment

Jill Crossman et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Atmospheric transport is a major pathway of microplastics to remote regions

N. Evangeliou et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Analysis of microplastics in a remote region of the Tibetan Plateau: Implications for natural environmental response to human activities

Sansan Feng et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Tyre and road wear particles (TRWP)-A review of generation, properties, emissions, human health risk, ecotoxicity, and fate in the environment

Beate Baensch-Baltruschat et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Chemistry, Analytical

An overview of analytical methods for detecting microplastics in the atmosphere

Guanglong Chen et al.

TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area

Miguel Gonzalez-Pleiter et al.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Airborne emissions of microplastic fibres from domestic laundry dryers

Stacey O'Brien et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Understanding processes that control dust spatial distributions with global climate models and satellite observations

Mingxuan Wu et al.

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2020)

Add to Collection

Review Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Designing vegetation barriers for urban air pollution abatement: a practical review for appropriate plant species selection

Yendle Barwise et al.

NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE (2020)

Add to Collection

Editorial Material Plant Sciences

Microplastic effects on plants

Matthias C. Rillig et al.

NEW PHYTOLOGIST (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in cosmetics: Environmental issues and needs for global bans

C. Guerranti et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Atmospheric transport and deposition of microplastics in a remote mountain catchment

Steve Allen et al.

NATURE GEOSCIENCE (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastic abundance in atmospheric deposition within the Metropolitan area of Hamburg, Germany

Malin Klein et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Wind erosion as a driver for transport of light density microplastics

Mahrooz Rezaei et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill: A source of microplastics?-Evidence of microplastics in landfill leachate

Pinjing He et al.

WATER RESEARCH (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Impacts of plastic products used in daily life on the environment and human health: What is known?

M. O. Rodrigues et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Future scenarios of global plastic waste generation and disposal

Laurent Lebreton et al.

PALGRAVE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Ecology

Ecohydrological implications of aeolian sediment trapping by sparse vegetation in drylands

Howell B. Gonzales et al.

ECOHYDROLOGY (2018)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Airborne microplastics: Consequences to human health?

Joana Correia Prata

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibres fallout during a meal

Ana I. Catarino et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Observation of the degradation of three types of plastic pellets exposed to UV irradiation in three different environments

Liqi Cai et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Arctic sea ice is an important temporal sink and means of transport for microplastic

Ilka Peeken et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Organic fertilizer as a vehicle for the entry of microplastic into the environment

Nicolas Weithmann et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Present and future Koppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution

Hylke E. Beck et al.

SCIENTIFIC DATA (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Investigation of microrubbers, microplastics and heavy metals in street dust: a study in Bushehr city, Iran

Sajjad Abbasi et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

A first overview of textile fibers, including microplastics, in indoor and outdoor environments

Rachid Dris et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Export of Plastic Debris by Rivers into the Sea

Christian Schmidt et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Polyester Textiles as a Source of Microplastics from Households: A Mechanistic Study to Understand Microfiber Release During Washing

Edgar Hernandez et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Combined Effects of UV Exposure Duration and Mechanical Abrasion on Microplastic Fragmentation by Polymer Type

Young Kyoung Song et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastic Pollution in Xiangxi Bay of Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Kai Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Do rainfalls wash out anthropogenic airborne magnetic particulates?

Amarjargal Baatar et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastic pollution in deposited urban dust, Tehran metropolis, Iran

Sharareh Dehghani et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Characteristic of microplastics in the atmospheric fallout from Dongguan city, China: preliminary research and first evidence

Liqi Cai et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Microplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf

Oyebamiji Abib Abayomi et al.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

A standardized method for sampling and extraction methods for quantifying microplastics in beach sand

Aiken Besley et al.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

River plastic emissions to the world's oceans

Laurent C. M. Lebreton et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental Shelf

Jake Martin et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Plastic Debris in 29 Great Lakes Tributaries: Relations to Watershed Attributes and Hydrology

Austin K. Baldwin et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Soil Science

Implications of surface properties for dust emission from gravel deserts (gobis) in the Hexi Corridor

Zhengcai Zhang et al.

GEODERMA (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Synthetic fibers in atmospheric fallout: A source of microplastics in the environment?

Rachid Dris et al.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Qualitative impact of salinity, UV radiation and turbulence on leaching of organic plastic additives from four common plastics - A lab experiment

Tim Jesper Suhrhoff et al.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2016)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Plastic mulching in agriculture. Trading short-term agronomic benefits for long-term soil degradation?

Zacharias Steinmetz et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

Threshold wind velocity dynamics as a driver of aeolian sediment mass flux

Nicholas P. Webb et al.

AEOLIAN RESEARCH (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

The relationship between anthropogenic dust and population over global semi-arid regions

Xiaodan Guan et al.

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Dust emission modeling for the western border region of Mexico and the USA

Johana M. Carmona et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES (2015)

Add to Collection

Review Engineering, Environmental

Air Quality and Climate Connections

Arlene M. Fiore et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (2015)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

The size distribution of desert dust aerosols and its impact on the Earth system

Natalie Mahowald et al.

AEOLIAN RESEARCH (2014)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Trends of road dust emissions contributions on ambient air particulate levels at rural, urban and industrial sites in southern Spain

F. Amato et al.

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2014)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Environmental

Estimation of the Contributions of Brake Dust, Tire Wear, and Resuspension to Nonexhaust Traffic Particles Derived from Atmospheric Measurements

Roy M. Harrison et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2012)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

Geomorphic and land cover characteristics of aeolian dust sources in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, USA

Jeffrey A. Lee et al.

AEOLIAN RESEARCH (2012)

Add to Collection

Article Soil Science

Interactive effects of warming, soil humidity and plant diversity on litter decomposition and microbial activity

Olaf Butenschoen et al.

SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2011)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

Regional and climatic controls on seasonal dust deposition in the southwestern US

Marith C. Reheis et al.

AEOLIAN RESEARCH (2011)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Monitoring agricultural drought for arid and humid regions using multi-sensor remote sensing data

Jinyoung Rhee et al.

REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT (2010)

Add to Collection

Review Environmental Sciences

Effect of climate change on air quality

Daniel J. Jacob et al.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2009)

Add to Collection

Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Development of a physically based dust emission module within the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model: Assessment of dust emission parameterizations and input parameters for source regions in Central and East Asia

Kremena Darmenova et al.

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES (2009)

Add to Collection

Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Humidity control of particle emissions in aeolian systems

Cheryl McKenna Neuman et al.

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE (2008)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

Dust emission from wet and dry playas in the Mojave desert, USA

Richard L. Reynolds et al.

EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS (2007)

Add to Collection

Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Enhancement of the emission of mineral dust aerosols by electric forces

Jasper F. Kok et al.

GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2006)

Add to Collection

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Temperature sensitivity of soil carbon decomposition and feedbacks to climate change

EA Davidson et al.

NATURE (2006)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Synthetic fibers as an indicator of land application of sludge

KAV Zubris et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2005)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

A reliable and economically feasible remote sensing system for temperature and relative humidity measurement

M Moghavvemi et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2005)

Add to Collection

Article Geography, Physical

A parameterisation for the threshold shear velocity to initiate deflation of dry and wet sediment

WM Cornelis et al.

GEOMORPHOLOGY (2004)

Add to Collection

Review Soil Science

Wind erosion from cropland solutions in the USA: a review of problems, and prospects

KF Nordstrom et al.

GEODERMA (2004)

Add to Collection

Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

On the effect of air humidity on soil susceptibility to wind erosion: The case of air-dry soils

S Ravi et al.

GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2004)

Add to Collection

Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

A simple expression for wind erosion threshold friction velocity

YP Shao et al.

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES (2000)

Add to Collection

Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Dust resuspension without saltation

GA Loosmore et al.

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES (2000)

Add to Collection

© Peeref 2019-2024. All rights reserved.