Toxicity of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Microplastics in Air

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to bring together leading researchers worldwide to consolidate cutting-edge research that explores the intricate interactions between airborne POPs, microplastics, and the atmosphere. Air pollution by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and microplastics is a major environmental concern, and its impact on human health is increasingly recognised. Their unique properties, such as resistance to degradation, bioaccumulation in food chains, and widespread presence in the environment, call for attention from researchers. This is a relatively new and understudied area of research.

The potential risks posed by POPs and microplastics in the air, including inflammation, cancer, birth defects, and endocrine disruption among other health problems, call for a comprehensive examination to understand their toxicity and impacts on ecosystems and atmospheric processes. This critical information is required to develop strategies to reduce exposure.

This Special Issue will focus on the following key areas:

• Chemical Characterisation: the comprehensive analysis of the composition, sources, and distribution of airborne POPs and microplastics in the air.
• Transport and Fate: the application of novel methods to investigate the distribution of POPs and microplastics in the air, including atmospheric transport, deposition, and fate of these pollutants on local, regional, and global scales.
• Toxicological Impacts: exposure to POPs and microplastics and health risk assessments and impacts to wildlife and ecosystems.
• Atmospheric Processes: exploration of the influence of these pollutants on atmospheric processes, such as radiative forcing and cloud formation.

We look forward to your valuable submissions.

Best regards,

Prof. Dr. Guo-Ping Chang-Chien
Dr. Justus Kavita Mutuku
Guest Editors

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• persistent organic pollutants
• microplastics
• emerging contaminants
• chemical characterisation
• meta-analyses
• modelling approaches
• exposure assessment
• atmospheric chemistry