Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical review

Unraveling the potential human health risks from used disposable face mask-derived micro/nanoplastics during the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: A critical review

With the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), disposable face masks (DFMs) have caused negative environmental impacts. DFMs will release microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) during environmental degradation. However, few studies reveal the release proc...

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Main Authors: Minghui Li, Zongkun Hou, Run Meng, Shilei Hao, Bochu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Disposable face masks
Microplastics
Nanoplastics
Human health
Toxicity assessment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412022005712

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