Temporal and spatial variation of microplastics in the urban rivers of Harbin

S Liu, Y Li, F Wang, X Gu, Y Li, Q Liu, L Li… - Science of the total …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate temporal and spatial variation of microplastics in surface water
and sediment in the urban rivers of Harbin during dry and wet season. Water samples (n …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments of high-mountain lakes from Alps

P Pastorino, S Anselmi, G Esposito, M Bertoli… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a major environmental concern for mountain ecosystem and
for high-mountain lakes in particular, which are recognized indicators of global change. In …

Environmental nanoplastics quantification by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in the Pearl River, China: First insights into spatiotemporal …

M Junaid, S Liu, H Liao, Q Yue, J Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nanoplastics (NPs, size< 1000 nm) are ubiquitous plastic particles, potentially more
abundant than microplastics in the environment; however, studies highlighting their …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence, quantification and characterisation of microplastics in Godavari River, India

V Sekar, B Sundaram - Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the difficult and well-known pollutants that has a negative impact on human health is
Microplastics (MPs). This study's primary goal is to present the state of our understanding of …

Time-varying microplastic contributions of a large urban and industrial area to river sediments

E Dhivert, J Pruvost, T Winiarski, J Gasperi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The quantification of microplastic (MP) pollution in rivers is often constrained by a lack of
historical data on a multi-decadal scale, which hinders the evaluation of public policies. In …

Characterization and quantification of microplastics in indoor environments

X Zhai, H Zheng, Y Xu, R Zhao, W Wang, H Guo - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Microplastics (MPs) have gradually attracted attention; however, people have paid limited
attention to the existence of airborne microplastics, especially in indoor environments. In this …

Pollution characterization and multi-index ecological risk assessment of microplastics in urban rivers from a Chinese megacity

H Yang, F Sun, H Liao, L Huang, Q Zhao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, a comprehensive understanding of the pollution risks of microplastics (MPs) in
urban river ecosystems is still lacking. This study investigated the spatial distribution and …

Hydrophobic organic contaminants affiliated with polymer-specific microplastics in urban river tributaries and estuaries

H He, HP Wen, JP Liu, CC Wu, L Mai… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Exposure to microplastics (MPs) and hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) combined
at high concentrations may induce adverse effects to aquatic organisms in laboratory-scale …

Impact of microplastics on microbial community structure in the Qiantang river: A potential source of N2O emissions

Z Wang, L Liu, G Zhou, H Yu, D Hrynsphan… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of microplastics (MPs) and the
features of the bacterial community in the Qiantang River urban river. Surface water samples …

Pollution characteristics and prospective risk of microplastics in the Zhengzhou section of Yellow River, China

F Zhang, Z Deng, L Ma, X Gui, Y Yang, L Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the freshwater has attracted widespread
attention. The Zhengzhou section of the Yellow River was the most prosperous region in …