Leaching of microplastic-associated additives in aquatic environments: a critical review

ATN Do, Y Ha, JH Kwon - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has attracted significant attention as an emerging global
environmental problem. One of the most important issues with microplastics is the leaching …

Leaching of chemicals from microplastics: A review of chemical types, leaching mechanisms and influencing factors

Y Li, C Liu, H Yang, W He, B Li, X Zhu, S Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is widely known that microplastics are present everywhere and they pose certain risks to
the ecosystem and humans which are partly attributed to the leaching of additives and …

[HTML][HTML] A protocol for lixiviation of micronized plastics for aquatic toxicity testing

R Almeda, K Gunaalan, O Alonso-López, A Vilas… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics contain various types and amounts of additives that can leach into the water column
when entering aquatic ecosystems. Some leached plastic additives are hazardous to marine …

Microplastics and associated chemicals in drinking water: A review of their occurrence and human health implications

N Haleem, P Kumar, C Zhang, Y Jamal, G Hua… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have entered drinking water (DW) via various pathways, raising
concerns about their potential health impacts. This study provides a comprehensive review …

New insights into the migration, distribution and accumulation of micro-plastic in marine environment: A critical mechanism review

J Nawab, H Khan, J Ghani, MI Zafar, S Khan, S Toller… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in the marine environment, posing a significant
threat to marine biota. The contribution of anthropogenic and terrestrial sources to the …

Benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers in the environment: A review of analytical methods, occurrence, and human health impacts

H Zhou, X Hu, M Liu, D Yin - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers (BUVSs), used extensively in both consumer and
industrial products, are emerging pollutants of concern, of which, 2-(3, 5-di-tert-amyl-2 …

UV stabilizers can foster early development of biofilms on freshwater microplastics

A Tarafdar, J Lim, JH Kwon - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Interactions between microbes and microplastics are important as of emerging plastic loads
in the global environment. Although diverse plastic additives are used in large amounts …

[HTML][HTML] Release of additives and non-intentionally added substances from microplastics under environmentally relevant conditions

JH Bridson, R Abbel, DA Smith, GL Northcott… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics and their associated plastic additives are contaminants of emerging
environmental concern. The extent and rate of additive leaching affects the behaviour and …

Effect of mass fraction on leaching kinetics of hydrophobic ultraviolet stabilizers in low-density polyethylene

ATN Do, Y Ha, JH Kwon - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
The leaching kinetics of five hydrophobic ultraviolet (UV) stabilizers from low-density
polyethylene (LDPE)(micro) fibers into water was evaluated in this study, with variation of the …

Development and characterization of biodegradable ultraviolet protective and antibacterial polylactic acid-cellulose acetate film modified by phenyl salicylate

L Liang, H Chen - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
The polylactic acid composite films were successfully fabricated via the technique of solvent
casting using cellulose acetate (20%, wt) as the reinforcing material and phenyl salicylate as …