Concentration, sources, influencing factors and hazards of heavy metals in indoor and outdoor dust: A review

H Chu, Y Liu, N Xu, J Xu - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metals are a common class of toxic contaminants in soil, water and air, yet their
occurrence in indoor environments is less known. Heavy metals enter people's bodies …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence, distribution, and human exposure of emerging liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) in indoor and outdoor dust: a nationwide study

S Zhang, M Yang, Y Li, Y Wang, Y Lu, Z Cheng… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are a class of emerging, persistent, bioaccumulative, and
toxic organic pollutants. They are detected in various environmental matrixes that are …

Heavy metals in indoor dust: Spatial distribution, influencing factors, and potential health risks

T Shi, Y Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the large proportion of time that people spend indoors, the potential health risks
posed by heavy metals in the indoor environment deserve greater attention. A global-scale …

Systematic literature review of heavy metal contamination of the Nigerian environment from E-waste management: associated health and carcinogenic risk …

WM Owonikoko, CG Alimba - Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
E-waste-the aftermath of large amount of electrical and electronic equipment ferried into
Africa from which Nigeria receives a significant chunk, is composed of components known to …

Soil elemental concentrations, geoaccumulation index, non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks in functional areas of an informal e-waste recycling area in Accra …

M Ackah - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
This study assesses the distribution, contamination and human health risks of major, minor
and trace elements in the topsoil and subsoil of two informal e-waste recycling sites in Accra …

Source identification of pollution and health risks to metals in household indoor and outdoor dust: A cross-sectional study in a typical mining town, China

S Cao, D Wen, X Chen, X Duan, L Zhang, B Wang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dust is regarded as an important pathway of heavy metal (loid) s to the human body. Health
risks posed by metal (loid) s from household dust are of particular concern. However, the …

Characteristics, source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure via household dust from six cities in China

X Zhao, Z Li, D Wang, Y Tao, F Qiao, L Lei… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
To investigate the characteristics and health risks of heavy metals in household dust in
urban and rural areas during heating and non-heating period in 2016–2017, 762 dust …

Occurrence and potential release of heavy metals in female underwear manufactured in China: Implication for women's health

H Chen, J Cheng, Y Li, Y Li, J Wang, Z Tang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Underwear is a potential source of women's exposure to heavy metals owing to its direct
contact with the skin, especially the skin of the vagina and vulva, which has a strong …

PM2. 5 and ozone in office environments and their potential impact on human health

M Othman, MT Latif, CZ Yee, LK Norshariffudin… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
It is important to have good indoor air quality, especially in indoor office environments, in
order to enhance productivity and maintain good work performance. This study investigated …

The exposure of children to PM2. 5 and dust in indoor and outdoor school classrooms in Kuala Lumpur City Centre

M Othman, MT Latif, Y Matsumi - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2019 - Elsevier
It is important to assess indoor air quality in school classrooms where the air quality may
significantly influence school children's health and performance. This study aims to …