Human inhalation exposure assessment of the airborne microplastics from indoor deposited dusts during winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md. Zubayer Islam, Shahid Uz Zaman, N. Sami, Shatabdi Roy, Farah Jeba, Md. Safiqul Islam, Abdus Salam
Abstract
/day. Notably, the number of occupants and the height of the sampling location above the ground level were found to influence the deposition rates. Various polymers, including polyester (PET), polyethylene (PE), Nylon, and polypropylene (PP), were identified. The estimated mean inhalation exposure was 2986 ± 1035 MPs/kg-BW/day. This work highlights the need for additional research to explore indoor microplastic deposition and its potential effect on human health in the densely inhabited and severely polluted megapolis of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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MicroplasticsEnvironmental chemistryContaminationDeposition (geology)Environmental scienceFourier transform infrared spectroscopyHuman healthInhalation exposureInhalationChemistryEnvironmental healthGeologyBiologyMedicineChemical engineeringEcologyEngineeringAnatomySedimentPaleontologyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMunicipal Solid Waste Management