Understanding plastic degradation and microplastic formation in the environment: A review
Plastic waste are introduced into the environment inevitably and their exposure in the
environment causes deterioration in mechanical and physicochemical properties and leads …
environment causes deterioration in mechanical and physicochemical properties and leads …
Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …
[HTML][HTML] Rivers as plastic reservoirs
Land-based plastic waste, carried to the sea through rivers, is considered a main source of
marine plastic pollution. However, most plastics that leak into the environment never make it …
marine plastic pollution. However, most plastics that leak into the environment never make it …
Environmental fate of microplastics in the world's third-largest river: basin-wide investigation and microplastic community analysis
Rivers have been recognized as major transport pathways for microplastics into the sea but
large-scale quantitative data on the environmental fate of riverine microplastics remains …
large-scale quantitative data on the environmental fate of riverine microplastics remains …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
Spatial distribution and risk assessments due to the microplastics pollution in sediments of Karnaphuli River Estuary, Bangladesh
Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global pollutant due to their widespread
dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in …
dispersion and potential threats to marine ecosystems. However, studies on MPs in …
The abundance and characteristics of microplastics in surface water in the transboundary Ganges River
IE Napper, A Baroth, AC Barrett, S Bhola… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (plastic< 5 mm in size) are now known to contaminate riverine systems but
understanding about how their concentrations vary spatially and temporally is limited. This …
understanding about how their concentrations vary spatially and temporally is limited. This …
ROS-mediated photoaging pathways of nano-and micro-plastic particles under UV irradiation
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is considered as an important photoaging
mechanism of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). To elucidate the ROS-induced …
mechanism of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). To elucidate the ROS-induced …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in freshwaters and drinking water: Critical review and assessment of data quality
Microplastics have recently been detected in drinking water as well as in drinking water
sources. This presence has triggered discussions on possible implications for human health …
sources. This presence has triggered discussions on possible implications for human health …
Microplastics in the environment: A critical review of current understanding and identification of future research needs
Z Akdogan, B Guven - Environmental pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (plastic particles< 5 mm) are a contaminant of increasing
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …