Microplastics sequestered in the soil affect the turnover and stability of soil aggregates: A review

T Ju, K Yang, L Chang, K Zhang, X Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic products have become ubiquitous in society, and entered various ecosystems due to
the massive scale of production. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has …

Exposure pathways, environmental processes and risks of micro (nano) plastics to crops and feasible control strategies in agricultural regions

J Wang, X Zhang, X Li, Z Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) pollution may adversely impact agricultural
ecosystems, threatening the sustainability and security of agricultural production. This drives …

[HTML][HTML] Polyethylene microplastics alter soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem multifunctionality

Z Liu, J Wen, Z Liu, H Wei, J Zhang - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
Although pervasive microplastics (MPs) pollution in terrestrial ecosystems invites increasing
global concern, impact of MPs on soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem …

Combined pollution of soil by heavy metals, microplastics, and pesticides: Mechanisms and anthropogenic drivers

S Fang, C Hua, J Yang, F Liu, L Wang, D Wu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Soil is the foundation of terrestrial ecosystems and a critical resource for agricultural
activities. This study investigated internal mechanism and interaction of heavy metals …

Impacts of conventional and biodegradable microplastics in maize-soil ecosystems: above and below ground

Z Liu, Z Wu, Y Zhang, J Wen, Z Su, H Wei… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in agroecosystems has raised
significant environmental and public health concerns, facilitating the application of …

Rapid Surface Reconstruction of Amorphous‐Crystalline NiO for Industrial‐Scale Electrocatalytic PET Upcycling

W Ding, D Ji, K Wang, Y Li, Q Luo… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The conversion of plastic waste into valuable chemicals through innovative and selective
nano‐catalysts offers significant economic benefits and positive environmental impacts …

Microbial metabolism influences microplastic perturbation of dissolved organic matter in agricultural soils

X Qiu, S Ma, J Pan, Q Cui, W Zheng, L Ding… - The ISME …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
An estimated 258 million tons of plastic enter the soil annually. Joining persistent types of
microplastic (MP), there will be an increasing demand for biodegradable plastics. There are …

Influence of microplastics on the availability of antibiotics in soils

S Ren, Y **
W Shangguan, H Xu, W Ding, H Chen, X Mei… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Insect sex pheromones as an alternative to chemical pesticides hold promising prospects in
pest control. However, their burst release and duration need to be optimized. Herein …

Environmental fate of microplastics in high-altitude basins: the insights into the Yarlung Tsangpo River Basin

H Li, H Lu, S Feng, Y Xue, T Sun, Y Yan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been found in remote high-altitude areas, but the main source and
migration process remained unclear. This work explored the characteristics and potential …