Characterization and Cytotoxicity of PM<0.2, PM0.2-2.5 and PM2.5-10 around MSWI in Shanghai, China

The potential impact of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI), which is an anthropogenic source of aerosol emissions, is of great public health concern. This study investigated the characterization and cytotoxic effects of ambient ultrafine particles (PM100). The cytotoxicity of the size-resolve...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2015-05, Vol.12 (5), p.5076-5089
Main Authors: Cao, Lingling, Zeng, Jianrong, Liu, Ke, Bao, Liangman, Li, Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols - analysis
Air Pollutants - chemistry
Air Pollutants - toxicity
China
Environmental Monitoring
Incineration
Metals - chemistry
Particle Size
Particulate Matter - chemistry
Particulate Matter - toxicity
Solid Waste - analysis
Trace Elements - analysis
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Summary:The potential impact of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI), which is an anthropogenic source of aerosol emissions, is of great public health concern. This study investigated the characterization and cytotoxic effects of ambient ultrafine particles (PM100). The cytotoxicity of the size-resolved particles was in the order of coarse particles < fine particles < ultrafine particles. Fine particles dominated the MSWI ambient particles. Emissions from the MSWI could bring contamination of anthropogenic elements (Zn, Cd and Pb) into ambient environment. The PM around the MSWI plant displayed an additive toxic effect, and the ultrafine and fine particles possessed higher biological toxicity than the coarse particles.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph120505076