Microplastics in the soil-groundwater environment: aging, migration, and co-transport of contaminants–a critical review
Microplastic contamination in soil has received increasing attention since excessive plastic
debris has been emitted directly into the terrestrial environment. Once released into the …
debris has been emitted directly into the terrestrial environment. Once released into the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques
The production and consumption of textiles is continuously increasing due to the growth of
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …
Analysis of microplastics in human feces reveals a correlation between fecal microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease status
Z Yan, Y Liu, T Zhang, F Zhang, H Ren… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Human ingestion of microplastics (MPs) is inevitable due to the ubiquity of MPs in various
foods and drinking water. Whether the ingestion of MPs poses a substantial risk to human …
foods and drinking water. Whether the ingestion of MPs poses a substantial risk to human …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the removal of microplastics in global wastewater treatment plants: Characteristics and mechanisms
W Liu, J Zhang, H Liu, X Guo, X Zhang, X Yao… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered to be the main sources of microplastic
contaminants in the aquatic environment, and an in-depth understanding of the behavior of …
contaminants in the aquatic environment, and an in-depth understanding of the behavior of …
Critical review of microplastics removal from the environment
Globally, microplastics pollution has become a serious environmental threat due to their
multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem …
multitude sources, widespread occurrence, persistence, and adverse effects to ecosystem …
Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven explosive growth in the use of masks has resulted in
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
many issues related to the disposal and management of waste masks. As improperly …
Soil microplastic characteristics and the effects on soil properties and biota: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Y Qiu, S Zhou, C Zhang, Y Zhou, W Qin - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
The soil environment serves as an assembling area for microplastics, and is an important
secondary source of microplastics in other environmental media. Recently, soil microplastics …
secondary source of microplastics in other environmental media. Recently, soil microplastics …
Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources
There is a rising concern regarding the accumulation of microplastics in the aquatic
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
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 …
Assessment of microplastics in freshwater systems: A review
The reliance on plastic for a vast number of consumer products, many of them single-use,
results in their continuous entry into aquatic environments. Plastic waste can fragment into …
results in their continuous entry into aquatic environments. Plastic waste can fragment into …