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Concentrations of Airborne Microplastics during the Dry Season at Five Locations in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand

Sarathana, Danuwas, Winijkul, Ekbordin·2022·Atmosphere
DOI 10.3390/atmos14010028
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Information on airborne microplastics (AMPs) in Thailand is still not available. This study monitored and identified AMPs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR), Thailand. A high-volume air sampler was used to collect AMPs at five different locations in BMR. These five locations are university, roadside, urban park, dumpsite, and industrial estate. The results showed that AMPs concentration was averaged at 333.42 ± 142.99 per cubic meter (n/m3). The concentration of AMPs at the dumpsite was much higher than the concentration in the other areas. The relationship between AMPs and total suspended particles (TSP) was highly dependent on the locations and sources of microplastics nearby. Higher AMP with higher TSP were found at the university, dumpsite, and industrial estate. On the other hand, lower AMP with higher TSP were found at the roadside and urban park. Regarding the shape of the AMPs, the majority (97.22%) of the AMPs were in fragment form while only 2.78% were in fiber form. Polyethylene (PE) in the fragments and cellophane in the fibers were the major polymer types which were present in all locations.

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Figure 1 ( a ) Map of the BMR and location of sampling sites, ( b ) sampling device at each location: ( A ) university; ( B ) roadside; ( C ) urban park; ( D ) dumpsite; ( E ) industrial estate. Figure 1. ( a ) Map of the BMR and location of sampling sites, ( b ) sampling device at each location: ( A ) university; ( B ) roadside; ( C ) urban park; ( D ) dumpsite; ( E ) industrial estate.
Figure 1 ( a ) Map of the BMR and location of sampling sites, ( b ) sampling device at each location: ( A ) university; ( B ) roadside; ( C ) urban park; ( D ) dumpsite; ( E ) industrial estate. Figure 1. ( a ) Map of the BMR and location of sampling sites, ( b ) sampling device at each location: ( A ) university; ( B ) roadside; ( C ) urban park; ( D ) dumpsite; ( E ) industrial estate.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 2 Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations in the BMR. Figure 2. Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations in the BMR.
Figure 2 Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations in the BMR. Figure 2. Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations in the BMR.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 3 Shapes of Nile red staining plastic particles under fluorescence stereomicroscope. ( a ) Fragment; ( b ) fiber. Figure 3. Shapes of Nile red staining plastic particles under fluorescence stereomicroscope. ( a ) Fragment; ( b ) fiber.
Figure 3 Shapes of Nile red staining plastic particles under fluorescence stereomicroscope. ( a ) Fragment; ( b ) fiber. Figure 3. Shapes of Nile red staining plastic particles under fluorescence stereomicroscope. ( a ) Fragment; ( b ) fiber.CC-BY · From the PDF
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Figure 5 Size distribution for AMPs in five locations in the BMR. Figure 5. Size distribution for AMPs in five locations in the BMR.
Figure 5 Size distribution for AMPs in five locations in the BMR. Figure 5. Size distribution for AMPs in five locations in the BMR.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 6 Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations during weekdays and weekends. Figure 6. Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations during weekdays and weekends.
Figure 6 Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations during weekdays and weekends. Figure 6. Concentration (mean ± S.D.) of AMPs at five locations during weekdays and weekends.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 7 Relationship of AMPs concentration and TSP concentration across the five sampling sites in the BMR. Figure 7. Relationship of AMPs concentration and TSP concentration across the five sampling sites in the BMR.
Figure 7 Relationship of AMPs concentration and TSP concentration across the five sampling sites in the BMR. Figure 7. Relationship of AMPs concentration and TSP concentration across the five sampling sites in the BMR.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 8 Percent of fragments and fibers in different size ranges of AMPs found in the BMR. Figure 8. Percent of fragments and fibers in different size ranges of AMPs found in the BMR.
Figure 8 Percent of fragments and fibers in different size ranges of AMPs found in the BMR. Figure 8. Percent of fragments and fibers in different size ranges of AMPs found in the BMR.CC-BY · From the PDF

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Authors
Sarathana, D., & Winijkul, E.
Venue
Atmosphere
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-12-24
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
28
ISSN
2073-4433
DOI
10.3390/atmos14010028
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38
References
5
Language
en
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creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)

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