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First quantification and chemical characterization of atmospheric microplastics observed in Seoul, South Korea by Dong Yeong Chang; Sujong Jeong; Jaewon Shin; Jungmin Park; Chan Ryul Park; Sumin Choi; Chi-Hwan Chun; Min-Young Chae; Byung Chul Lim is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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This study is the first report on atmospheric microplastics (MPs) observed in five outdoor environments, including an urban forest, a business center, commercial areas, and a public transportation hub in Seoul, South Korea. Air samples were collected using an active air pump sampler for 24 h in each area only on days without rainfall. All observed microplastics are secondary microplastics, in the form of irregularly-shaped fragments or fibers produced through various degradation processes, rather than being primarily produced like microbeads. The abundance of atmospheric MPs varied depending on the environment (i.e., region, height, and time) from 0.33 to 1.21 MP m-3, with the average number of MPs being 0.72 MP m-3 (standard deviation ± 0.39). MPs in the urban forest was observed to be 27% lower in abundance than that in the urban center which is ∼3 km away. The central business district was observed to have a 25% higher abundance during weekdays than on weekends. Our results show the ubiquity of MPs in various areas from high-rise buildings to forests tens of kilometers away from their direct sources, and a positive correlation between the abundance of MP and human activity. Morp
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- Author
- Dong Yeong Chang; Sujong Jeong; Jaewon Shin; Jungmin Park; Chan Ryul Park; Sumin Choi; Chi-Hwan Chun; Min-Young Chae; Byung Chul Lim
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)