Man-made natural and regenerated cellulosic fibres greatly outnumber microplastic fibres in the atmosphere
Atmospheric microplastics have been widely reported in studies around the world.
Microfibres are often the dominant morphology found by researchers, although synthetic (ie …
Microfibres are often the dominant morphology found by researchers, although synthetic (ie …
[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric microplastic and nanoplastic: The toxicological paradigm on the cellular system
The increasing demand for plastic in our daily lives has led to global plastic pollution. The
improper disposal of plastic has resulted in a massive amount of atmospheric microplastics …
improper disposal of plastic has resulted in a massive amount of atmospheric microplastics …
Standardization of micro-FTIR methods and applicability for the detection and identification of microplastics in environmental matrices
The ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in the various environment is of increasing concern.
Although micro Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (μ-FTIR) represents an ideal …
Although micro Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (μ-FTIR) represents an ideal …
A preliminary assessment of size-fractionated microplastics in indoor aerosol—Kuwait's baseline
The omnipresence of microplastic (MP) in various environmental samples, including
aerosols, has raised public health concerns; however, there is presently very limited …
aerosols, has raised public health concerns; however, there is presently very limited …
Plastics and Micro/Nano-Plastics (Mnps) in the environment: occurrence, impact, and toxicity
Plastics, due to their varied properties, find use in different sectors such as agriculture,
packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and construction, to mention a few. Excessive use of …
packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and construction, to mention a few. Excessive use of …
International quantification of microplastics in indoor dust: prevalence, exposure and risk assessment
This international scale study measured the prevalence of indoor microplastics (MPs) in
deposited dust in 108 homes from 29 countries over a 1-month period. Dust borne MPs …
deposited dust in 108 homes from 29 countries over a 1-month period. Dust borne MPs …
Rubber antioxidants and their transformation products: Environmental occurrence and potential impact
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Antioxidants are prevalently used during rubber production to improve rubber performance,
delay aging, and extend service life. However, recent studies have revealed that their …
delay aging, and extend service life. However, recent studies have revealed that their …
Hazard assessment of polystyrene nanoplastics in primary human nasal epithelial cells, focusing on the autophagic effects
The human health risks posed by micro/nanoplastics (MNPLs), as emerging pollutants of
environmental/health concern, need to be urgently addressed as part of a needed hazard …
environmental/health concern, need to be urgently addressed as part of a needed hazard …
Micro-nano plastic in the aquatic environment: methodological problems and challenges
Simple Summary The topic of plastic wastes, microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP)
particles in the aquatic environment has been the focus of much scientific effort over the last …
particles in the aquatic environment has been the focus of much scientific effort over the last …
Identification and physico-chemical characterization of microplastics in marine aerosols over the northeast Arabian Sea
Microplastics (MPs) in the atmosphere can undergo long-range transport from emission
regions to pristine terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems. Due to their inherent toxic and …
regions to pristine terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems. Due to their inherent toxic and …