Size-Resolved Identification and Quantification of Micro/Nanoplastics in Indoor Air Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography–Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry

作者：Mahin Hashemihedeshi, Ethan Haywood, Daniel C. Gatch, Liisa M. Jantunen, Paul A. Helm, Miriam L. Diamond, Frank L. Dorman, Lindsay S. Cahill, Karl J. Jobst · 发表于：Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1021/jasms.3c00362 · 被引用次数：24 · 研究领域：Microplastics and Plastic Pollution、Recycling and Waste Management Techniques、Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Humans are exposed to differing levels of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) through inhalation, but few studies have attempted to measure <1 μm MNPs in air, in part due to a paucity of analytical methods. We developed an approach to identify and quantify MNPs in indoor air using a novel pyrolysis gas chromatographic cyclic ion mobility mass spectrometer (pyr-GCxcIMS). Four common plastic types were targeted for identification, namely, (polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The method was applied to size-resolved particulate (56 nm to 18 μm) collected from two different indoor environments using a Micro-Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactors (MOUDI) model 110 cascade impactor. Comprehensive two-dimensional separation by GCxcIMS also enabled the retrospective analysis of other polymers and plastic additives. The mean concentrations of MNP particles with diameters of <10 μm and <2.5 μm in the laboratory were estimated to be 47 ± 5 and 27 ± 4 μg/m 3, respectively. In the private residence, the estimated concentrations were 24 ± 3 and 16 ± 2 μg/m 3 . PS was the most abundant MNP type in both locations. Nontargeted screening revealed the presence of plastic additives, such as TDCPP (tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate) whose abundance correlated with that of polyurethane (PU). This is consistent with their use as flame retardants in PU-based upholstered furniture and building insulation. This study provides evidence of indoor exposure to M...