Metal Concentrations in E-Cigarette Aerosol Samples: A Comparison by Device Type and Flavor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid evolution of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products warrants surveillance of the differences in exposure across device types-modifiable devices (MODs), cartridge ("pod")-containing devices (PODs), disposable PODs (d-PODs)-and flavors of the products available on the market.

Objective

This study aimed to measure and compare metal aerosol concentrations by device type and common flavors.

Methods

We collected aerosol from 104 MODs, 67 PODs (four brands: JUUL, Bo, Suorin, PHIX), and 23 d-PODs (three brands: ZPOD, Bidi, Stig) via droplet deposition in a series of conical pipette tips. Metals and metalloids [aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), tin (S

SUBMITTER: Aherrera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10695266 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature