An integrative analysis of microplastics in spider webs and road dust in an urban environment–webbed routes and asphalt Trails
Lucian Iordachescu, Gabriella Rullander, Jeanette Lykkemark, Sahar Dalahmeh, Jes Vollertsen
Abstract
• Microplastics (10–500 μm) are quantified in road dust and spider webs using FPA-μFTIR imaging. • A novel sampling device (Dusty) for collecting road dust samples is presented. • Spider webs are a cost-effective and simple-to-prepare proxy for monitoring airborne microplastic pollution. • An indoor enclosed parking lot exhibited microplastic counts 31 times higher than an outdoor lot.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsSpiderEnvironmental scienceRoad dustGeographyEcologyBiologyParticulatesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties