This project was conducted in association with the BioNanomaterials Group at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, in Fribourg, Switzerland. The aim was to obtain a complete picture of existing research on indoor airborne microplastics, and provide recommendations for improvements to future research. We performed a literature review and conducted semi-structured interviews with relevant professionals in order to gain a complete perspective on the current state of the field. This insight was used to inform a set of recommended practices for future research, including particle and method standardization, in addition to a call for increased transparency between microplastic research groups. This report is accompanied by a set of tables containing information used in the literature review.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Adams, Zachary
• Roy, Kristine
• Caplan, Thea

Subject

• Learning
• Industry
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Health
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122109
• E-project-043024-085242

Parola chiave

• Review
• Health Effects
• Indoor Airborne Microplastics
• Airborne Microplastics
• Microplastics
• Literature Review

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.
• Roberts, Laura

Year

• 2024

Center

• Lausanne, Switzerland - IQP

Sponsor

• BioNanomaterials Group
• Adolphe Merkle Institute

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-04-30

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-085242

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2024-05-17