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are, as we have seen, far less limited. Further research is needed to establish standards in methodology and workplace exposure, to understand the exact behaviour and nature of airborne microplastics, to understand their toxicological profi le – and it’s needed fast.


Now is not the time to take a breath. References:


1: Gasperi, Johnny et al. “Microplastics in Air: Are We Breathing It In?” Current Opinion in Environmental Science and Health, 1 (2018).


2: Manshoven, Saskia et al. Plastic in Textiles: Potentials for Circularity and Reduced Environmental and Climate Impact. European Topic Centre on Waste and Materials in a Green Economy, 2021.


3: Frias, J.P.G.L. and Nash, Róisín. “Microplastics: Finding a Consensus on the Defi nition.” Marine Pollution Bulletin. 138 (2019).


4: Soltani, Neda Sharifi et al. “Quantifi cation and exposure assessment of microplastics in Australian indoor house dust.” Environmental Pollution, 283 (2021).


5: Zang, Miao et al. “Association Between Phthalate Exposure and Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Update.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (2021).


6: Rubin, Beverley. “Bisphenol A: An endocrine disruptor with widespread exposure and multiple effects.” The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2 (2011).


7: Gasperi, Johnny et al. “First Overview of Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Air.” 15th EuCheMS International Conference


on Chemistry and the Environment, September 2015, Leipzig, Germany. Keynote address; Chen article again or fi rst.


8: Torres, María Agulló Asunción et al. “Overview on the Occurrence of Microplastics in Air and Implications from the Use of Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Science of the Total Environment, 800 (2021).


9: Prata, Joana Correia. “Airborne Microplastics: Consequences to Human Health?” Environmental Pollution, 234 (2018).


10: Chen, Guanglong et al. “An Overview of Analytical Methods for Detecting Microplastics in the Atmosphere.” TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 130 (2020).


11: Dris, Rachid et al. “Fibers in Atmospheric Fallout: A Source of Microplastics in the Environment?” Marine Pollution Bulletin, 104 (2016).


Author Contact Details Jed Thomas, Content Editor, Environmental Technology Publications • Email: jed@envirotechpubs.com• Web: envirotech-online.com


New high-speed, high-resolution thermal scientifi c cameras


Teledyne FLIR have introduced two families of X-Series science cameras, the X858x and X698x, offering high-speed and high-resolution thermal imaging capabilities for scientifi c research and engineering applications within the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) spectrum.


The X858x and X698x cameras offer advanced recording, triggering, and synchronization capabilities. This includes the ability to remotely adjust the focus, improving the quality of thermal data acquisition while saving time and eliminating frustration when operating within dynamic environments.


Users can then seamlessly transfer the data from the onboard solid-state drive (SSD) to a computer for processing and analysis, executed through FLIR Research Studio or the FLIR Science Camera SDK. This simplifi ed experience enables users to immediately access a local copy of the data, providing in-the-moment data review and analysis. The cameras also support long-duration recordings, only limited by the size of the on-board, off-the-shelf SSD. This feature eliminates the need for high-speed data recording systems for some users, potentially saving signifi cant time and costs on additional hardware and integration.


“The new X858x and X698x families of FLIR X-Series cameras are the most fl exible, high-performance models in the FLIR scientifi c camera lineup to date,” said Desmond Lamont, global business development manager for Teledyne FLIR. “In addition to enabling more precise and convenient thermal data capture with programmatic lens control, the cameras include the ability to record directly to the onboard SSD, meaning users can rapidly confi gure their cameras to record for long durations without the need to invest in or integrate frame grabber-based recording systems. This feature greatly increases the utility of X-series cameras where longer timescale data capture is paramount and can save the user tens of thousands of dollars in budget, in addition to offering an overall smaller size and weight footprint for the total system.”


Each new camera also includes a dedicated trigger input on the rear panel and a new Tri-level Sync input, providing easy access to all methods of recording and synchronization across multiple camera units and types. This affords greater fl exibility for user-specifi c recording requirements. In combination with motorized lens support, each model includes an integrated, four-position fi lter wheel. The wheel can be loaded with neutral density or spectral fi lters that further improve the quality of recording while saving time and mitigating frustration, especially when the camera is in a remote location.


The X858x MWIR and SLS LWIR family of cameras feature a cooled thermal camera core with high-defi nition resolution (1280x1084) and a 180Hz frame rate, for capturing the most refi ned data imagery. The X698x MWIR and SLS LWIR cameras feature 640x512 thermal resolution with a greater than 1kHz frame rate to capture stop motion high-speed events – whether in the lab or on the test range.


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