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Microplastics in atmospheric dust samples of Sistan: sources and distribution

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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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This study was funded by Zabol University of Medical Sciences and the University of Sistan and Baluchestan.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, 98135-674, Zahedan, Iran

    Mehdi Shahraki & Abbas Sharafi

  2. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran

    Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kahkha

  3. Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Water and Soil, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran

    Jamshid Piri

  4. Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland

    Massoud Kaykhaii

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MRRK planned the study, performed the practical work and wrote the manuscript. MS co-wrote the manuscript and interpret the data. JP performed data modeling. AS performed the practical work. MK planned the revised study and co-wrote the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Shahraki, M., Rezaei Kahkha, M., Piri, J. et al. Microplastics in atmospheric dust samples of Sistan: sources and distribution. J Environ Health Sci Engineer 20, 931–936 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-022-00833-y

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