Plastic debris becomes currently a ubiquitous environmental pollutant and is susceptible to
contamination by many other pollutants, including aqueous metals and organic matter. This …

Nanoplastic is an emerging topic of relevance in environmental science. The analytical
methods for microplastic have a particle size limit of a few micrometers so that new methods …

The fragmentation of plastic materials into nanoparticles of less than 1000 nm (secondary
nanoplastics) and their possible accumulation in the environment is a recent matter of …

The manifestation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) has become a major challenge owing to their unique characteristics such …

Plastic particle pollution has been shown to be almost completely ubiquitous within our
surrounding environment. This ubiquity in combination with a variety of unique properties …

The interaction of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) with natural organic matter
(NOM) has opened new debate, defies and research prospects for the scientists owing to the …

Chemical additives leaching from microplastics and their effects on physiology of microalgae
are of environmental significance. So far, these issues remain unclear. Here, the leaching …

Plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) are now widely recognized as a significant, and ever
increasing, hazard in aquatic and soil environments. These particles, defined here as …

The substantial increase in plastic pollution in marine ecosystems raises concerns about its
adverse impacts on the microbial community. Microorganisms (bacteria, phytoplankton) are …

Microplastics and dissolved organic matter (DOM) are ubiquitous in aquatic environments.
The adsorption behavior of DOM on microplastics in aquatic environments is a prominent …