[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs

S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - TrAC Trends in …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in
various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future …

Plastic microfibre pollution: how important is clothes' laundering?

C Gaylarde, JA Baptista-Neto, EM da Fonseca - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Plastic microfibre pollution produced by domestic and commercial laundering of synthetic
textiles has recently been incriminated in the press and the scientific literature as the main …

Zeolitic imidazolate framework@ hydrogen titanate nanotubes for efficient adsorption and catalytic oxidation of organic dyes and microplastics

M Zanaty, AH Zaki, SI El-Dek… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have significant promise as materials for many
environmental applications, namely in the realm of water treatment. In this study, we …

Exploring sustainable adsorbents to mitigate micro-/nano-plastic contamination: perspectives on electrospun fibrous constructs, biochar, and aerogels

KP Das, P Chauhan, U Staudinger… - Environmental Science …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, the issues pertaining to the micro-/nano-plastics (MNP) pollution in urban
water have escalated due to their detrimental environmental consequences, which not only …

[HTML][HTML] Commercial marine-degradable polymers for flexible packaging

A Barron, TD Sparks - Iscience, 2020 - cell.com
Plastic pollution is entering the world's oceans at alarming rates and is expected to outweigh
fish populations by 2050. This plastic waste originates from land-based applications, like …

Effects of aluminium contamination on the nervous system of freshwater aquatic vertebrates: a review

M Closset, K Cailliau, S Slaby, M Marin - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aluminium (Al) is the most common natural metallic element in the Earth's crust. It is
released into the environment through natural processes and human activities and …

Assessment of human intervention on ecology of river—a case study

D Rana, N Joshi - International conference on advances and innovations …, 2021 - Springer
Rivers being the natural resources, it is our duty to conserve them and protect them. But for
protecting them we need to understand the parameters which are involved in polluting them …

Exfoliating agents for skincare soaps obtained from the crabwood waste bagasse, a natural abrasive from Amazonia

DWP Pena, GHD Tonoli, T de Paula Protásio… - Waste and Biomass …, 2021 - Springer
Many personal cleansing products contain microplastics threatening coastal habitats, deep
sea, as well as freshwater lakes. Non-pollutant biomasses with natural abrasiveness are …

Microfibers (MFs): Occurrences, Sources, and Ecological Interactions

M Leela, S Rekha, J Gopi, S Anusuya… - Microplastics and …, 2024 - Springer
The environment is expected to be contaminated with more microfibres as plastic-based
personal protective equipment gains importance among general population, as observed …

Microplastic hazard, management, remediation, and control strategies: a review

N Naqash, S Manzoor, R Singh - International Journal of …, 2023 - inderscienceonline.com
Understanding microplastic distribution within natural systems and its ecological impact is a
worldwide concern. Here, we review the distribution and impact of microplastic across …