Sustainability is a buzzword across numerous industries, and the polymer value chain is no
exception. Due to the ubiquitous nature of polymer products, the conundrums and …

This review addresses the issue of replacing manufactured microplastics in seed coatings
used in agriculture. Firstly, it focuses on the policy and regulatory actions taken on …

Abstract Microplastics (MP; 1 µm–5 mm) and microfibers (MF; thin, elongated particles with a
high-length-to-width ratio) have become a major global environmental issue due to their …

Specific campaigns to detect microplastics (MPs) in the urban water cycle were carried out in
three drinking water plants and two wastewater treatment plants. A self-designed sampler for …

Individual coral polyps contain three distinct components—the surface mucus layer, tissue,
and skeleton; each component may exhibit varying extent of microplastic (MP) accumulation …

Microplastic pollution, especially microfibers (MFs), presents a critical global environmental
challenge in natural water bodies. Yet, research on the toxic effects of MFs, particularly …

The global proliferation of synthetic microfiber waste has emerged as a pressing
environmental concern due to its widespread distribution in both aquatic and terrestrial …

With an expanding global clothing and textile industry that shows no signs of slowing,
concerns over its environmental impacts follow. Fibre fragments (FFs)—short pieces of …

Plastics are pervasive in marine ecosystems and ubiquitous in both shallow and deep
oceans. Microfibers, among other microplastics, accumulate in deep‐sea sediments at …

Synthetic microfibers are emerging environmental microplastic pollutants released from
different industrial and domestic sources. The present investigation describes the isolation of …