Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems: Global implications and sustainable solutions

A Zeb, W Liu, N Ali, R Shi, Q Wang, J Wang, J Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems

N Khalid, M Aqeel, A Noman, ZF Rizvi - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of agroecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has raised great concerns
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …

Microplastic stress in plants: effects on plant growth and their remediations

L Jia, L Liu, Y Zhang, W Fu, X Liu, Q Wang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microplastic (MP) pollution is becoming a global problem due to the resilience, long-term
persistence, and robustness of MPs in different ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems, plants …

Effects of polyethylene and biodegradable microplastics on photosynthesis, antioxidant defense systems, and arsenic accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings …

H Sun, Y Shi, P Zhao, G Long, C Li, J Wang… - Science of the total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) and microplastic (MP) co-exposure is a major environmental problem in
terrestrial ecosystems. Polyethylene and biodegradable plastics decompose into MP …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on the soil-soybean system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element …

T Song, J Liu, S Han, Y Li, T Xu, J **, L Hou… - Environment International, 2024 - Elsevier
As an exogenous carbon input, microplastics (MPs), especially biodegradable MPs, may
significantly disrupt soil microbial communities and soil element cycling (CNPS cycling), but …

Are bioplastics an ecofriendly alternative to fossil fuel plastics?

W Ali, H Ali, S Souissi, P Zinck - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
More than 390 million tons of fossil fuel plastics have been produced in 2022, and plastic
pollution has become a major health issue for humans and ecosytems. Fossil fuel plastics …

A review on fate and ecotoxicity of biodegradable microplastics in aquatic system: Are biodegradable plastics truly safe for the environment?

NNN Mut, J Na, J Jung - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic products are extensively used worldwide, but inadequate management of plastic
waste results in significant plastic pollution. Biodegradable plastic (BPs) offers an alternative …

[HTML][HTML] Response of soybean and maize roots and soil enzyme activities to biodegradable microplastics contaminated soil

Y Yu, Y Chen, Y Wang, S Xue, M Liu, DWS Tang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although biodegradable plastic film is a promising alternative product for reducing
polyethylene plastic pollution in agricultural soils, the effects of its residues on plant growth …

Ultrafast-degradable and super-elastic PBAT/polybutylene succinate foam with stable cellular structure and enhanced thermal insulation

Z Wang, G Wang, X Wang, Z Xu, S Li, G Zhao - European Polymer Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
PBAT is considered a leading eco-friendly polymer known for its exceptional
biodegradability and mechanical properties. However, the production of high-performance …

Biodegradable PBAT microplastics adversely affect pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) growth and the rhizosphere ecology: Focusing on rhizosphere microbial …

Y Han, Y Teng, X Wang, D Wen, P Gao, D Yan… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastics (BPs) have gained increased attention as a promising solution to
plastics pollution problem. However, BPs often exhibited limited in situ biodegradation in the …