A diversity of chemicals are intentionally added to plastics to enhance their properties and
aid in manufacture. Yet the accumulated chemical composition of these materials is …

Microplastics (MPs) are a major concern worldwide due to their ecotoxicological effects on
the environment and public health. The low density of MPs allows for their accumulation in …

Chicken meat is highly perishable and mainly preserved by plastic packaging materials,
whereas their widely used have increased environmental burden and threatened human …

Marine litter and more specifically plastic marine litter is nowadays considered a global
issue with unprecedented impact and consequences to the entire marine ecosystem and …

The pervasive use of plastics in modern society necessitates the incorporation of organic
additives to enhance their performance. However, the leachability of these additives and …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that have harmful effects on ecosystems.
Microalgae are important primary producers in aquatic environments, providing nutrients for …

Polystyrene (PS) is frequently used in the plastics industry. However, its structural stability
and difficulty to break down lead to an abundance of plastic waste in the environment …

In this study, we critically evaluated the performance of an emerging technology,
hyperspectral imaging (HSI), for detecting microplastics (MPs) in soil. We examined the …

Aim: This study aimed to comprehensively assess the biocompatibility and toxicity profiles of
poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) and its monomeric unit, methyl methacrylate (MMA) …

The escalating production and ubiquitous presence of plastics and their degradation
products, such as microplastics and nanoplastics, pose a significant environmental threat …