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Assessment of cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (CVMSs) in indoor dust from different micro-environments in northern and central Vietnam

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Comprehensive studies on emerging contaminants like volatile methyl siloxanes in settled dust from different micro-environments are still limited. In this study, concentrations and distribution of cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (CVMSs) including D3, D4, D5, and D6 were examined in indoor dust samples collected from various micro-environments in northern and central Vietnam. Concentrations of total CVMSs in the dust samples ranged from 86.0 to 5890 (median 755) ng/g and decreased in the order: waste processing workshops (median 1560; range 329–5890) > common houses (650; 115–1680) > university classrooms (480; 86.0–1540) > vehicle repair shops (295; 126–1950) ng/g. This observation suggests that informal waste processing activities are sources of CVMSs. Among the studied CVMSs, D5 was the most predominant compound (41 ± 14%), followed by D6 (26 ± 13%), D4 (23 ± 12%), and D3 (11 ± 11%). Moderate positive correlations between D3/D4, D4/D5, and D5/D6 were found. Median daily intake doses of D3, D4, D5, and D6 through dust ingestion were 0.016, 0.051, 0.11, and 0.054 ng/kg/d, respectively, which were comparable to water consumption and markedly lower than the air inhalation pathway.

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  1. Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 19 Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, 11000, Vietnam

    Anh Quoc Hoang, Ha My Nu Nguyen, Trung Quang Do, Tu Binh Minh & Tri Manh Tran

  2. Institute of Theoretical and Applied Research, Duy Tan University, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

    Hue Thi Trinh

  3. Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Hue Thi Trinh

  4. Ha Tinh University, Cam Vinh Commune, Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh, 45000, Vietnam

    Ha My Nu Nguyen

  5. Center for Research and Technology Transfer, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 11300, Vietnam

    Trung Quang Nguyen & Thi Xuyen Nguyen

  6. Environmental and Life Science Research Laboratory, Research of Organic Matter Group (ROOM), Thuyloi University, 175 Tay Son, Dong Da, Hanoi, 11500, Vietnam

    Toan Vu Duc

  7. Institute of Geography, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 11300, Vietnam

    Thi Thao Nguyen

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Hoang, A.Q., Trinh, H.T., Nguyen, H.M.N. et al. Assessment of cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (CVMSs) in indoor dust from different micro-environments in northern and central Vietnam. Environ Geochem Health 45, 1711–1722 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01298-6

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