A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications

X Wang, N Bolan, DCW Tsang, B Sarkar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …

Removal of nanoplastics in water treatment processes: a review

MK Devi, N Karmegam, S Manikandan… - Science of The Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Nanoplastics are drawing a significant attention as a result of their propensity to spread
across the environment and pose a threat to all organisms. The presence of nanoplastics in …

Interaction of nanoplastics with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the aquatic environment: A special reference to eco-corona formation and associated …

M Junaid, J Wang - Water research, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are plastic particles with sizes ranging between 1 and 1000 nm,
exhibiting exceptional qualities such as large surface area, lightweight, durability; therefore …

Ecotoxicological and regulatory aspects of environmental sustainability of nanopesticides

R Grillo, LF Fraceto, MJB Amorim… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Recent years have seen the development of various colloidal formulations of pesticides and
other agrochemicals aimed at use in sustainable agriculture. These formulations include …

[HTML][HTML] Aging of tire and road wear particles in terrestrial and freshwater environments–a review on processes, testing, analysis and impact

S Wagner, P Klöckner, T Reemtsma - Chemosphere, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The environmental fate of tire and road wear particles (TRWPs) receives increasing attention
due to the per capita emission volumes of 0.2–5.5 kg/(cap year) and recent reports on the …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics adsorption and removal efficiency by granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment process

LR Arenas, SR Gentile, S Zimmermann… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In this study Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) used in drinking water treatment
processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics …

Improving nanoplastic removal by coagulation: Impact mechanism of particle size and water chemical conditions

Y Zhang, X Wang, Y Li, H Wang, Y Shi, Y Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Plastic particles may bring potential threats to the ecosystem. Coagulation, as a widely used
method to remove particles, has been rarely studied for plastic particles in the nanometer …

UV-induced aggregation of polystyrene nanoplastics: effects of radicals, surface functional groups and electrolyte

X Wang, Y Li, J Zhao, X ** and read-across of nanomaterials-supporting innovation and risk assessment
V Stone, S Gottardo, EAJ Bleeker, H Braakhuis… - Nano Today, 2020‏ - Elsevier
According to some legislation grou** can streamline data gap filling for the hazard
assessment of substances. The GRACIOUS Framework aims to facilitate the application of …

Key principles and operational practices for improved nanotechnology environmental exposure assessment

C Svendsen, LA Walker, M Matzke, E Lahive… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Nanotechnology is identified as a key enabling technology due to its potential to contribute
to economic growth and societal well-being across industrial sectors. Sustainable …