Microplastics are emerging as prominent pollutants across the globe. Oceans are becoming
major sinks for these pollutants, and their presence is widespread in coastal regions …

The ubiquitous presence of fragmented plastic particles needs comprehensive
understanding of its fate in the environment. The long-term persistence of microplastics …

Polymers and their composites are now widely used in several industrial sectors, owing to
their flexibility in develo** customized products. The significant surge in plastic usage has …

Water and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) receive various types of microplastics
(MPs), with fibers and fragments being dominant shapes. Here we investigated the removal …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants of increasing concern in aquatic systems.
However, little is still known about the impacts of weathered MPs on plankton at the …

General context Gulls ingest plastic and other litter while foraging in open landfills, because
organic matter is mixed with other debris. Therefore, gulls are potential biovectors of plastic …

This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different
plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The …

The simple strategies and processes for preparing nanofiltration (NF) membranes with well-
pore channels and high separation efficiency have received growing attention in academia …

Fiber lithium‐ion batteries (FLIBs) hold great promise for powering wearable electronics.
However, their practical application is hindered by limited cycle and calendar life, primarily …

Research into plastic pollution has extensively focused on abiotic vectors, overlooking
transport by animals. Opportunistic birds, such as white storks (Ciconia ciconia) often forage …