Micro-and nanoplastics in soil ecosystems: Analytical methods, fate, and effects

Y Wang, L **ang, W Amelung, M Elsner, J Gan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
As emerging contaminants, microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are increasingly
widespread in soil environment. The present paper reviews available analytical methods for …

Influencing mechanisms of microplastics existence on soil heavy metals accumulated by plants

X Wu, L Lin, Z Lin, X Deng, W Li, T He, J Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals often coexist in soil, drawing significant attention to
their interactions and the potential risks of biological accumulation in the soil–plant system …

Positively charged microplastics induce strong lettuce stress responses from physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic perspectives

Y Wang, L **ang, F Wang, Z Wang, Y Bian… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) can enter plants through the foliar pathway and are potential hazards to
ecosystems and human health. However, studies related to the molecular mechanisms …

Adsorption behaviors and bioavailability of tetrabromobisphenol A in the presence of polystyrene microplastic in soil: Effect of microplastics aging

J Chang, J Liang, W Fang, H Zhang, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics, a kind of emerging pollutant, have become a global environmental research
hotspot in recent years due to its wide distribution in soil and its impact on soil ecosystems …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics can affect soil properties and chemical speciation of metals in yellow-brown soil

X Wen, L Yin, Z Zhou, Z Kang, Q Sun, Y Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the influence of microplastics (MPs) in different soil environments has been
investigated, their effects on the physiochemical properties and chemical speciation of …

Nano- and Microplastics Increase the Occurrence of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

X Cao, C Wang, X Luo, L Yue, JC White, Z Wang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Concern over nano-and microplastic contamination of terrestrial ecosystems has been
increasing. However, little is known about the effect of nano-and microplastics on the …

Effects of microplastics pollution on plant and soil phosphorus: A meta-analysis

J Zhou, H Xu, Y **ang, J Wu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread use of microplastics leads to environmental pollution, which threatens
ecosystem functions (ie, nutrient cycling). Some studies have focused on the impacts of …

Influence of typical clay minerals on aggregation and settling of pristine and aged polyethylene microplastics

Y Wang, X Chen, F Wang, N Cheng - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as a class of pollutants that are a potential threat to
biological and human health. Aggregation and settling are crucial to controlling MPs …

Small-size polyethylene and polylactic microplastic alterations on soil aggregate formation with soil sterilization

H Li, L Liu, C Li - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil microplastic contamination is emerging as a significant environmental concern affecting
soil properties and biota, including soil aggregation. This study aimed to determine the …

How do controlled-release fertilizer coated microplastics dynamically affect Cd availability by regulating Fe species and DOC content in soil?

M Zhao, R Liu, X Wang, J Zhang, J Wang, B Cao… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) affect the accumulation of heavy metals by regulating the soil
environment. However, studies on the dynamic effects of microplastics on the available …