A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition
Plastic production continues to increase every year, yet it is widely acknowledged that a significant portion of this material ends up in ecosystems as microplastics (MPs). Among all the environmental compartments affected by MPs, the atmosphere remains the least well-known. Here, we conducted a one...
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
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| Institución: | Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) |
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| Idioma: | inglés |
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| Palabra clave: | Atmosphere Atmospheric deposition Airborne microplastics Sampling methodology Outdoor fallout Urban areas Química Chemistry |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic depositionEdo Cuesta, Carlos|||0000-0003-0340-7327Fernández Piñas, FranciscaLeganés Nieto, FranciscoGómez, MayMartínez, IcoHernández Sánchez, CintiaGonzález Sálamo, JavierHernández Borges, JavierLópez Castellanos, JoaquínBayo, JavierRomera Castillo, CristinaElustondo, DavidSantamaría, CarolinaAlonso, RocíoGarcía Gómez, HéctorGonzález Cascón, María RosarioMartínez Hernández, María de las VirtudesLadanburu Aguirre, JunkalIncera, MónicaGago, JesúsNoya, BeatrizBeiras, RicardoMuniategui Lorenzo, SoledadRosal García, Roberto|||0000-0003-0816-8775González Pleiter, Miguel|||0000-0002-7674-4167AtmosphereAtmospheric depositionAirborne microplasticsSampling methodologyOutdoor falloutUrban areasQuímicaChemistryPlastic production continues to increase every year, yet it is widely acknowledged that a significant portion of this material ends up in ecosystems as microplastics (MPs). Among all the environmental compartments affected by MPs, the atmosphere remains the least well-known. Here, we conducted a one-year simultaneous monitoring of atmospheric MPs deposition in ten urban areas, each with different population sizes, economic activities, and climates. The objective was to assess the role of the atmosphere in the fate of MPs by conducting a nationwide quantification of atmospheric MP deposition. To achieve this, we deployed collectors in ten different urban areas across continental Spain and the Canary Islands. We implemented a systematic sampling methodology with rigorous quality control/quality assurance, along with particle-oriented identification and quantification of anthropogenic particle deposition, which included MPs and industrially processed natural fibres. Among the sampled MPs, polyester fibres were the most abundant, followed by acrylic polymers, polypropylene, and alkyd resins. Their equivalent sizes ranged from 22 ?m to 398 ?m, with a median value of 71 ?m. The particle size distribution of MPs showed fewer large particles than expected from a three-dimensional fractal fragmentation pattern, which was attributed to the higher mobility of small particles, especially fibres. The atmospheric deposition rate of MPs ranged from 5.6 to 78.6 MPs m?2 day?1, with the higher values observed in densely populated areas such as Barcelona and Madrid. Additionally, we detected natural polymers, mostly cellulosic fibres with evidence of industrial processing, with a deposition rate ranging from 6.4 to 58.6 particles m?2 day?1. There was a positive correlation was found between the population of the study area and the median of atmospheric MP deposition, supporting the hypothesis that urban areas act as sources of atmospheric MPs. Our study presents a systematic methodology for monitoring atmospheric MP deposition.20232023-09-2320232023-09-2320252025-09-23journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501NAhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_be7fb7dd8ff6fe43info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10017/62304https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166923reponame:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcaláinstname:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/623042026-06-18T11:13:07Z |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition Edo Cuesta, Carlos|||0000-0003-0340-7327 Atmosphere Atmospheric deposition Airborne microplastics Sampling methodology Outdoor fallout Urban areas Química Chemistry |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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A nationwide monitoring of atmospheric microplastic deposition |
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Edo Cuesta, Carlos|||0000-0003-0340-7327 Fernández Piñas, Francisca Leganés Nieto, Francisco Gómez, May Martínez, Ico Hernández Sánchez, Cintia González Sálamo, Javier Hernández Borges, Javier López Castellanos, Joaquín Bayo, Javier Romera Castillo, Cristina Elustondo, David Santamaría, Carolina Alonso, Rocío García Gómez, Héctor González Cascón, María Rosario Martínez Hernández, María de las Virtudes Ladanburu Aguirre, Junkal Incera, Mónica Gago, Jesús Noya, Beatriz Beiras, Ricardo Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad Rosal García, Roberto|||0000-0003-0816-8775 González Pleiter, Miguel|||0000-0002-7674-4167 |
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Edo Cuesta, Carlos|||0000-0003-0340-7327 Fernández Piñas, Francisca Leganés Nieto, Francisco Gómez, May Martínez, Ico Hernández Sánchez, Cintia González Sálamo, Javier Hernández Borges, Javier López Castellanos, Joaquín Bayo, Javier Romera Castillo, Cristina Elustondo, David Santamaría, Carolina Alonso, Rocío García Gómez, Héctor González Cascón, María Rosario Martínez Hernández, María de las Virtudes Ladanburu Aguirre, Junkal Incera, Mónica Gago, Jesús Noya, Beatriz Beiras, Ricardo Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad Rosal García, Roberto|||0000-0003-0816-8775 González Pleiter, Miguel|||0000-0002-7674-4167 |
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Fernández Piñas, Francisca Leganés Nieto, Francisco Gómez, May Martínez, Ico Hernández Sánchez, Cintia González Sálamo, Javier Hernández Borges, Javier López Castellanos, Joaquín Bayo, Javier Romera Castillo, Cristina Elustondo, David Santamaría, Carolina Alonso, Rocío García Gómez, Héctor González Cascón, María Rosario Martínez Hernández, María de las Virtudes Ladanburu Aguirre, Junkal Incera, Mónica Gago, Jesús Noya, Beatriz Beiras, Ricardo Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad Rosal García, Roberto|||0000-0003-0816-8775 González Pleiter, Miguel|||0000-0002-7674-4167 |
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Atmosphere Atmospheric deposition Airborne microplastics Sampling methodology Outdoor fallout Urban areas Química Chemistry |
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Atmosphere Atmospheric deposition Airborne microplastics Sampling methodology Outdoor fallout Urban areas Química Chemistry |
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Plastic production continues to increase every year, yet it is widely acknowledged that a significant portion of this material ends up in ecosystems as microplastics (MPs). Among all the environmental compartments affected by MPs, the atmosphere remains the least well-known. Here, we conducted a one-year simultaneous monitoring of atmospheric MPs deposition in ten urban areas, each with different population sizes, economic activities, and climates. The objective was to assess the role of the atmosphere in the fate of MPs by conducting a nationwide quantification of atmospheric MP deposition. To achieve this, we deployed collectors in ten different urban areas across continental Spain and the Canary Islands. We implemented a systematic sampling methodology with rigorous quality control/quality assurance, along with particle-oriented identification and quantification of anthropogenic particle deposition, which included MPs and industrially processed natural fibres. Among the sampled MPs, polyester fibres were the most abundant, followed by acrylic polymers, polypropylene, and alkyd resins. Their equivalent sizes ranged from 22 ?m to 398 ?m, with a median value of 71 ?m. The particle size distribution of MPs showed fewer large particles than expected from a three-dimensional fractal fragmentation pattern, which was attributed to the higher mobility of small particles, especially fibres. The atmospheric deposition rate of MPs ranged from 5.6 to 78.6 MPs m?2 day?1, with the higher values observed in densely populated areas such as Barcelona and Madrid. Additionally, we detected natural polymers, mostly cellulosic fibres with evidence of industrial processing, with a deposition rate ranging from 6.4 to 58.6 particles m?2 day?1. There was a positive correlation was found between the population of the study area and the median of atmospheric MP deposition, supporting the hypothesis that urban areas act as sources of atmospheric MPs. Our study presents a systematic methodology for monitoring atmospheric MP deposition. |
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