Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts

M Dewika, K Markandan, NA Irfan, MAAM Abdah… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The emergence of microplastics (MPs) pollution as a global environmental concern has
attracted significant attention in the last decade. The majority of the human population …

Airborne emissions of microplastic fibres from domestic laundry dryers

S O'Brien, ED Okoffo, JW O'Brien, F Ribeiro… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
An emission source of microplastics into the environment is laundering synthetic textiles and
clothing. Mechanical drying as a pathway for emitting microplastics, however, is poorly …

Influence of natural ventilation rate on indoor PM2. 5 deposition

C Liu, J Yang, S Ji, Y Lu, P Wu, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Particle deposition can significantly affect occupants' exposure to PM 2.5 in indoor
environments. However, there is a lack of experimental data for the PM 2.5 deposition rate …

Experimental and modeling study of pressure drop across electrospun nanofiber air filters

Y Bian, L Zhang, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofiber air filters can achieve high PM 2.5 removal efficiency with a relatively
low pressure drop because of the slip effect. They may therefore be applied in buildings to …

A reinforcement learning approach for control of window behavior to reduce indoor PM2. 5 concentrations in naturally ventilated buildings

Y An, T Xia, R You, D Lai, J Liu, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Smart control of window behavior is a means of effectively reducing concentrations of indoor
PM 2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm) in naturally …

Differentiating between indoor exposure to PM2. 5 of indoor and outdoor origin using time-resolved monitoring data

T Xia, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
To effectively control indoor PM 2.5 (particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 μm) in
residential buildings, it is essential to differentiate between the contributions of outdoor PM …

Quantification of Fiber Shedding from Cotton Fabrics During Drying in a Domestic Heat Pump Tumble Dryer

L Novak, A Malneršič, M Hočevar - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Tumble drying of textiles is associated with mechanical and thermal stress, which leads to
textile damage and shedding of fibers. In this study, fiber shedding from cotton textiles is …

The use of sensory analysis techniques to assess the quality of indoor air

P Lewkowska, T Dymerski, J Gębicki… - Critical Reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The quality of indoor air is one of the significant elements that influences people's well-being
and health inside buildings. Emissions of pollutants, which may cause odor nuisance, are …

Real-time monitoring and prediction of lint accumulation inside the heater duct of washer–dryers based on optical fiber sensors

Y Man, S Liu, E Tuzcuoğlu, ME Çoban… - The Journal of The …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Lint, an inevitable byproduct of the washing and drying process, can accumulate inside the
heater ducts, potentially compromising the safety and operational efficiency of household …

Estimating long‐term time‐resolved indoor PM2.5 of outdoor and indoor origin using easily obtainable inputs

T Xia, Y Qi, X Dai, J Liu, C Xiao, R You, D Lai, J Liu… - Indoor …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
To evaluate the separate impacts on human health and establish effective control strategies,
it is crucial to estimate the contribution of outdoor infiltration and indoor emission to indoor …