Microplastics in atmospheric dust samples of Sistan: sources and distribution

Mehdi Shahraki1, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kahkha2, Jamshid Piri3, Abbas Sharafi1, Massoud Kaykhaii4
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
2Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
3Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
4Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

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In this work, the amount and physical and chemical characteristics of airborne microplastics (MPs) pollution in dust samples in Sistan, located in the eastern part of Iran, is reported. Sampling stations were selected according to the wind direction and population density. MPs were collected by a static dust sampler and analyzed by optical microscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy. Results showed that the distribution frequency of MPs in residential and non-residential areas was 6 to 11 pieces per 100 g (pcs/100 g) with an average abundance of 9.8 pcs/100 g. Fragmented MPs were approximately consisted 64% of total MPs and their sizes were in the range of 0.9–3.8 mm. Polyethylene (49%), polystyrene (21%) and polyester (18%) were the main MPs presented in the dust samples. It was observed that population density and wind direction were the most important parameters affecting MPs pollution in dust.

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