Current advances in microplastic contamination in aquatic sediment: analytical methods, global occurrence, and effects on elemental cycling

Y Li, M Wu, H Li, H Xue, J Tao, M Li, F Wang… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic sediment represents an anthropogenic
stressor on benthic organisms and elemental cycling. However, a comprehensive …

Origination, fate, accumulation, impact, of microplastics in a marine ecosystem and bio/technological approach for remediation: a review

M Narayanan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae–microplastics interactions at environmentally relevant concentrations: implications toward ecology, bioeconomy, and UN SDGs

S Abinandan, K Praveen, K Venkateswarlu… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are one of the emerging pollutants, causing potential harm to aquatic
ecosystems and serious concern in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

Element cycling with micro (nano) plastics

W Huang, X **a - Science, 2024 - science.org
Plastic pollution of oceans, terrestrial ecosystems, fresh water, and the atmosphere is
pervasive. However, understanding of the interaction between plastics that contaminate the …

Trophic transfer and interfacial impacts of micro (nano) plastics and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment

M Junaid, S Liu, Q Yue, M Wei, J Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Both micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
possessed excellent properties and diverse applications, albeit gained worldwide attention …

Different wetting states in riparian sediment ecosystems: Response to microplastics exposure

S He, Y Ye, Y Cui, X Huo, M Shen, F Li, Z Yang, G Zeng… - Water research, 2025 - Elsevier
Climate change alters the wetting state of riparian sediments, impacting microbial
community response and biogeochemical processes. Microplastics (MPs) invade nearly all …

Impact of polyamide microplastics on riparian sediment structures and Cd (II) adsorption: A comparison of natural exposure, dry-wet cycles, and freeze-thaw cycles

S Liu, J Huang, W He, L Shi, W Zhang, E Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) accumulation in sediments has posed a huge threat to freshwater
ecosystems. However, it is still unclear the effect of MPs on riparian sediment structures and …

Selective degradation of organic pollutants in the aquatic environment by microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter through molecular photoresponse sequence …

L Zeng, Z Zhou, J Zhang, C Wang, C Fang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The photochemical behavior of microplastics (MPs)-dissolved organic matter (PDOM) has
received considerable attention, the molecular mechanism by which it undergoes …

Revealing the Freezing-Induced Alteration in Microplastic Behavior and Its Implication for the Microplastics Released from Seasonal Ice

Z Chen, M Elektorowicz, C An, X Tian… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Ice can serve as a significant temporary repository and conveyance mechanism for
microplastics (MPs). MPs present in the water column can become entrapped within …

Advances in quantifying the drivers of the occurrence, transport, and fate of freshwater microplastics

C Li, D Luo, Y Shi, X Bai, S Krause… - Critical Reviews in …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Freshwater microplastics (MPs) can profoundly impact ecosystem functioning and human
health. Understanding the current status of MP occurrence and the network of factors that …