[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric microplastic and nanoplastic: The toxicological paradigm on the cellular system

A Choudhury, FZ Simnani, D Singh, P Patel… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for plastic in our daily lives has led to global plastic pollution. The
improper disposal of plastic has resulted in a massive amount of atmospheric microplastics …

Review of microplastics in the indoor environment: Distribution, human exposure and potential health impacts

M Dewika, K Markandan, NA Irfan, MAAM Abdah… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The emergence of microplastics (MPs) pollution as a global environmental concern has
attracted significant attention in the last decade. The majority of the human population …

[HTML][HTML] Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of microplastics

L Mikac, I Rigó, L Himics, A Tolić, M Ivanda… - Applied surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Detection of microplastics is still challenging due to limitations of current methods,
instrumentation, and particle size. In this work, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy …

[HTML][HTML] Temporal trends in microplastic accumulation in placentas from pregnancies in Hawaiʻi

RB Weingrill, MJ Lee, P Benny, J Riel, K Saiki… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are created for commercial use, are shed from textiles, or result from the
breakdown of larger plastic items. Recent reports have shown that microplastics accumulate …

Airborne microplastic contamination across diverse university indoor environments: A comprehensive ambient analysis

MA Bhat - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2024 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) have become a growing concern in the context of environmental
pollution, with an increasing focus on their presence in indoor environments, including …

Plastic debris in lakes and reservoirs

V Nava, S Chandra, J Aherne, MB Alfonso… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Plastic debris is thought to be widespread in freshwater ecosystems globally. However, a
lack of comprehensive and comparable data makes rigorous assessment of its distribution …

Degradation of low-density polyethylene to nanoplastic particles by accelerated weathering

T Menzel, N Meides, A Mauel, U Mansfeld… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
When plastics enter the environment, they are exposed to abiotic and biotic impacts,
resulting in degradation and the formation of micro-and nanoplastic. Microplastic is …

Machine learning assisted Raman spectroscopy: A viable approach for the detection of microplastics

M Sunil, N Pallikkavaliyaveetil, A Gopinath… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) resulting from disposal of plastic waste into water
sources, poses a significant threat to aquatic organisms. These are readily ingested by …

How can contamination be prevented during laboratory analysis of atmospheric samples for microplastics?

MA Bhat, EO Gaga, K Gedik - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) in the air and indoor environments are of growing concern and have led
to increased testing for MPs. This study draws attention to the quality and quantitative …

Sediment-associated microplastics in Chilika lake, India: Highlighting their prevalence, polymer types, possible sources, and ecological risks

M Kumar, DK Naik, D Maharana, M Das… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this research was to assess microplastics (MPs) in the sediments of
Chilika lake. MPs were extracted from 22 sediment samples using the density separation …