Plastics and the Environment
Plastics are persistent and pervasive throughout the environment and have now been
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote …
Removal of the textile dyes by a resin adsorbent polymeric: Insight into optimization, kinetics and isotherms adsorption phenomenally
J Bensalah - Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to characterize the bioadsorbent present and how it can be used in
adsorption-based waste disposal of the toxic cationic dyes study as well, methylene blue …
adsorption-based waste disposal of the toxic cationic dyes study as well, methylene blue …
Is zooplankton an entry point of microplastics into the marine food web?
Microplastics (MPs) overlap in size with phytoplankton and can be ingested by zooplankton,
transferring them to higher trophic levels. Copepods are the most abundant metazoans …
transferring them to higher trophic levels. Copepods are the most abundant metazoans …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution and characterisation of microplastics in air, surface water and sediment within a major river system
IE Napper, A Baroth, AC Barrett, S Bhola… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rivers are key pathways for the transfer of microplastics (MP) to marine environments.
However, there are considerable uncertainties about the amount of microplastics …
However, there are considerable uncertainties about the amount of microplastics …
Plastic rain—Atmospheric microplastics deposition in urban and peri-urban areas of Patna City, Bihar, India: Distribution, characteristics, transport, and source …
Evidence of atmospheric microplastics (MPs) deposition in India is scarce though reports of
MPs pollution in other environmental media exist. Henceforth, this study for the first time …
MPs pollution in other environmental media exist. Henceforth, this study for the first time …
The transport and fate of microplastic fibres in the Antarctic: The role of multiple global processes
Understanding the transport and accumulation of microplastics is useful to determine the
relative risk they pose to global biodiversity. The exact contribution of microplastic sources is …
relative risk they pose to global biodiversity. The exact contribution of microplastic sources is …
Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: A review of the occurrence, removal, impact on ecosystem, and abatement measures
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment which has attracted increasing
environmental, health, socio-economic, and regulatory concerns. Exposure to these …
environmental, health, socio-economic, and regulatory concerns. Exposure to these …
Characteristics, sources and influencing factors of atmospheric deposition of microplastics in three different ecosystems of Bei**g, China
R Zhang, X Jia, K Wang, L Lu, F Li, J Li, L Xu - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the research on microplastics (MPs) has intensified, more attention has been paid to MPs
deposition in the atmosphere. This study further explores and compares the characteristics …
deposition in the atmosphere. This study further explores and compares the characteristics …
Cellulosic and microplastic fibers in the Antarctic fish Harpagifer antarcticus and Sub-Antarctic Harpagifer bispinis
M Ergas, D Figueroa, K Paschke, MA Urbina… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Human settlements within the Antarctic continent have caused significant coastal pollution
by littering plastic. The present study assessed the potential presence of microplastics in the …
by littering plastic. The present study assessed the potential presence of microplastics in the …
[HTML][HTML] A review of airborne micro-and nano-plastics: Sampling methods, analytical techniques, and exposure risks
K Zheng, P Wang, X Lou, Z Zhou, L Zhou, Y Hu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Atmospheric Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) can be easily inhaled and ingested by
humans and have become a global health concern. With the development of instruments …
humans and have become a global health concern. With the development of instruments …