A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure
East China Normal University · University of Southern Denmark · +1 more institution
Abstract
The ubiquity of microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environments and related ecological impacts have gained global attention. Microplastics have been detected in table salt, drinking water, and air, posing inevitable human exposure risk. However, rigorous analytical methods for detection and characterization of microplastics remain scarce. Knowledge about the potential adverse effects on human health via dietary and respiratory exposures is also limited. To address these issues, we reviewed 46 publications concerning abundances, potential sources, and analytical methods of microplastics in table salt, drinking water, and air. We also summarized probable translocation and accumulation pathways of…
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7Topics & keywords
- Microplastics
- Environmental science
- Salt water
- Table (database)
- Environmental chemistry
- Salt (chemistry)
- Environmental engineering
- Chemistry
- Clean water and sanitation