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ArticleJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2025

Inhalable microplastics and plastic additives in the indoor air of chemical laboratories.

Joel D Rindelaub, Gordon M Miskelly

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Article in Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 authors.

Joel D RindelaubSchool of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. j.rindelaub@auckland.ac.nz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8445-8582
Gordon M MiskellySchool of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhile recognition of airborne microplastics is increasing, there are still limited data on the microplastics within the aerosol size fractions most relevant to human inhalation (PM

objectiveTo better understand the toxicological risks associated with airborne microplastics, more data are urgently needed on the mass concentrations of both microplastics and the related chemical additives in the air we breathe. Inhalation exposure to plastic-related species is currently uncertain in chemical laboratory workplaces.

methodsUsing a Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS) based method, the airborne mass concentrations of both polymeric material and small molecule plastic additives were determined in inhalable air from two indoor locations. This method represents a fast, direct technique that can be used to better standardize airborne microplastic measurements.

resultsThe PM IMPACT: Both microplastics and their chemical additives were quantified within the inhalable fraction of indoor air (PM

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Air Pollutants, OccupationalAir Pollution, IndoorInhalation ExposureMicroplasticsOccupational ExposurePlasticsEnvironmental MonitoringGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansLaboratoriesParticle SizeParticulate MatterAir Pollutants, OccupationalMicroplasticsParticulate MatterPlasticsAir pollutionIndoor dust/house dust/dustInhalation exposureMicroplasticsPhthalates

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PMID40158056
PMCPMC12401729

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