Airborne microplastics: A review of current perspectives and environmental implications

L Shao, Y Li, T Jones, M Santosh, P Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), as an entirely anthropogenic type of pollution, are considered to be
stratigraphic markers of the Anthropocene Epoch, and have become of increasing public …

Anthropocene airborne microfibers: physicochemical characteristics, identification methods and health impacts

Y Cao, L Shao, TP Jones, W Deng, M Santosh… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The toxicity of fibrous particles in ambient air can be higher than that of particles of other
shapes; a phenomenon referred to as the fiber paradigm. Microfibers (MFs) can be classified …

Seasonal variations and size-dependent distribution of heavy metals in particulate matter in Huangshi: Implications for human health risk assessment

Y **e, Y Mao, P Zhong, Y Zhang, L Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
To gain insights into the particle size distribution and seasonal variation of atmospheric
particulate matter (PM), heavy metals, and their impact on human respiratory health in the …

Toxic metals in particulate matter and health risks in an E-waste Dismantling Park and its surrounding areas: Analysis of three PM size groups

Y Wu, G Li, T An - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals generated from e-waste have created serious health risks for residents in e-
waste disposal areas. This study assessed how airborne toxic metals from an e-waste …

Changes of water-soluble inorganic sulfate and nitrate during severe dust storm episodes in a coastal city of North China

W Wang, L Shao, X Li, Y Li, R Lyu, X Zhou - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Dust storms are one of the largest sources of non-exhaust emissions in China, which can
adversely affect air quality and human health during long-distance transportation. To study …

Chemical and oxidative properties of fine particulate matter from near-road traffic sources

N Raparthi, S Yadav, A Khare, S Dubey… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The toxicity associated with the fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has not been well studied,
particularly in relation to the emissions from on-road vehicles and other sources in low-and …

Chemical composition and morphology of PM2. 5 in a rural valley during Chinese New Year's Eve: Impact of firework/firecracker display

W Wang, H Zhou, Y Gao, L Shao, X Zhou, X Li… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
To study the effect of fireworks/firecrackers (FF) display on aerosol particles, the chemical
composition and morphology of fine aerosol particles (PM 2.5) collected in a rural valley of …

Source-oriented risks apportionment of toxic metals in river sediments of Bangladesh: a national wide application of PMF model and pollution indices

R Proshad, HC Dey, MSU Khan, A Baroi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Intense human activities, particularly industrial and agricultural output, has enriched metal
(loid) s in riverine sediment and endangered aquatic ecosystems and human health …

The role of chemical fractionation in risk assessment of toxic metals: A review

I Goyal, M Agarwal, S Bamola, G Goswami… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The identification of highly toxic metals like Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr, Co or Cu in ambient particulate
matter (PM) has garnered a lot of interest recently. Exposure to toxic metals, including …

Physicochemical characteristics of atmospheric particles in south western (Pune) region of India: Elemental size distribution, source analysis and risk assessment

H Rohra, A Kale, S Nehul, AS Pipal, A Taneja… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chemical characteristics of size-resolved particulate matter (PM) and bound elemental
species were investigated under an intensive measurement campaign during winter of 2021 …