Presence of airborne microplastics in human lung tissue

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 416; p. 126124
• Main Authors: Amato-Lourenço, Luís Fernando, Carvalho-Oliveira, Regiani, Júnior, Gabriel Ribeiro, dos Santos Galvão, Luciana, Ando, Rômulo Augusto, Mauad, Thais
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.08.2021
• Subjects: air; Air pollution; Airborne microplastics; breathing; human health; Human lung tissue; humans; lungs; microplastics; polyethylene; polypropylenes; Public health; Raman: Microspectroscopy; wastes; Air pollution; Human lung tissue; Airborne microplastics; Public health; Raman: Microspectroscopy

Plastics are ubiquitously used by societies, but most of the plastic waste is deposited in landfills and in the natural environment. Their degradation into submillimetre fragments, called microplastics, is a growing concern due to potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Microp...