Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts
The emergence of microplastics (MPs) pollution as a global environmental concern has attracted significant attention in the last decade. The majority of the human population spends most of their time indoors, leading to increased exposure to MPs contamination through various sources such as settled...
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| author | M. Dewika, M. Dewika Markandan, Kalaimani Ahmad Irfan, N. Mohd. Abdah, Muhammad Amirul Aizat Jamian, Nor Ruwaida Y. Y., Sara Mohammad Khalid, Mohammad Khalid |
| author_facet | M. Dewika, M. Dewika Markandan, Kalaimani Ahmad Irfan, N. Mohd. Abdah, Muhammad Amirul Aizat Jamian, Nor Ruwaida Y. Y., Sara Mohammad Khalid, Mohammad Khalid |
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| description | The emergence of microplastics (MPs) pollution as a global environmental concern has attracted significant attention in the last decade. The majority of the human population spends most of their time indoors, leading to increased exposure to MPs contamination through various sources such as settled dust, air, drinking water and food. Although research on indoor MPs has intensified significantly in recent years, comprehensive reviews on this topic remain limited. Therefore, this review comprehensively analyses the occurrence, distribution, human exposure, potential health impact and mitigation strategies of MPs in the indoor air environment. Specifically, we focus on the risks associated with finer MPs that can translocate into the circulatory system and other organs, emphasizing the need for continued research to develop effective strategies to mitigate the risks associated with MPs exposure. Our findings suggest that indoor MPs impose potential risk to human health, and strategies for mitigating exposure should be further explored. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-1060852024-06-06T08:20:43Z http://eprints.utm.my/106085/ Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts M. Dewika, M. Dewika Markandan, Kalaimani Ahmad Irfan, N. Mohd. Abdah, Muhammad Amirul Aizat Jamian, Nor Ruwaida Y. Y., Sara Mohammad Khalid, Mohammad Khalid T Technology (General) The emergence of microplastics (MPs) pollution as a global environmental concern has attracted significant attention in the last decade. The majority of the human population spends most of their time indoors, leading to increased exposure to MPs contamination through various sources such as settled dust, air, drinking water and food. Although research on indoor MPs has intensified significantly in recent years, comprehensive reviews on this topic remain limited. Therefore, this review comprehensively analyses the occurrence, distribution, human exposure, potential health impact and mitigation strategies of MPs in the indoor air environment. Specifically, we focus on the risks associated with finer MPs that can translocate into the circulatory system and other organs, emphasizing the need for continued research to develop effective strategies to mitigate the risks associated with MPs exposure. Our findings suggest that indoor MPs impose potential risk to human health, and strategies for mitigating exposure should be further explored. Elsevier Ltd 2023 Article PeerReviewed M. Dewika, M. Dewika and Markandan, Kalaimani and Ahmad Irfan, N. and Mohd. Abdah, Muhammad Amirul Aizat and Jamian, Nor Ruwaida and Y. Y., Sara and Mohammad Khalid, Mohammad Khalid (2023) Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts. Chemosphere, 324 (NA). NA-NA. ISSN 0045-6535 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138270 DOI : 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138270 |
| spellingShingle | T Technology (General) M. Dewika, M. Dewika Markandan, Kalaimani Ahmad Irfan, N. Mohd. Abdah, Muhammad Amirul Aizat Jamian, Nor Ruwaida Y. Y., Sara Mohammad Khalid, Mohammad Khalid Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title | Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title_full | Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title_fullStr | Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title_short | Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts |
| title_sort | review of microplastics in the indoor environment distribution human exposure and potential health impacts |
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