Leaching of microplastic-associated additives in aquatic environments: A critical review

ATN Do, Y Ha, JH Kwon - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has attracted significant attention as an emerging global
environmental problem. One of the most important issues with microplastics is the leaching …

Physisorption and chemisorption mechanisms influencing micro (nano) plastics-organic chemical contaminants interactions: a review

OD Agboola, NU Benson - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics, which serve as sources and vector transport of organic contaminants in both
terrestrial and marine environments, are emerging micropollutants of increasing concerns …

Impacts of biofilm formation on the fate and potential effects of microplastic in the aquatic environment

CD Rummel, A Jahnke, E Gorokhova… - … science & technology …, 2017 - ACS Publications
In the aquatic environment, microplastic (MP;< 5 mm) is a cause of concern because of its
persistence and potential adverse effects on biota. Studies of microlitter impacts are mostly …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics with adsorbed contaminants: mechanisms and treatment

SH Joo, Y Liang, M Kim, J Byun, H Choi - Environmental Challenges, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has been a significant and widespread global issue, and the recent COVID-
19 pandemic has been attributed to its worsening effect as plastics have been contaminated …

The air that we breathe: neutral and volatile PFAS in indoor air

ME Morales-McDevitt, J Becanova, A Blum… - … science & technology …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Sources of exposure to per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) include food, water,
and, given that humans spend typically 90% of their time indoors, air and dust. Quantifying …

Interactions between microplastics and organic compounds in aquatic environments: a mini review

W Mei, G Chen, J Bao, M Song, Y Li, C Luo - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in aquatic environments. They may release toxic
substances or act as carriers for other organic compounds and pathogens, with potential to …

Microplastic as a vector for chemicals in the aquatic environment: critical review and model-supported reinterpretation of empirical studies

AA Koelmans, A Bakir, GA Burton… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
The hypothesis that 'microplastic will transfer hazardous hydrophobic organic chemicals
(HOC) to marine animals' has been central to the perceived hazard and risk of plastic in the …

Microplastics as vectors for environmental contaminants: Exploring sorption, desorption, and transfer to biota

NB Hartmann, S Rist, J Bodin… - Integrated …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The occurrence and effects of microplastics (MPs) in the aquatic environment are receiving
increasing attention. In addition to their possible direct adverse effects on biota, the potential …

Plastics in the marine environment

KL Law - Annual review of marine science, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Plastics contamination in the marine environment was first reported nearly 50 years ago,
less than two decades after the rise of commercial plastics production, when less than 50 …

[HTML][HTML] Leaching of endocrine disrupting chemicals from marine microplastics and mesoplastics under common life stress conditions

Q Chen, A Allgeier, D Yin, H Hollert - Environment international, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and mesoplastics are able to sorb harmful substances and often contain
additives, eg, endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), that can cause adverse effects to …