Microplastics in the soil-groundwater environment: aging, migration, and co-transport of contaminants–a critical review

Z Ren, X Gui, X Xu, L Zhao, H Qiu, X Cao - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination in soil has received increasing attention since excessive plastic
debris has been emitted directly into the terrestrial environment. Once released into the …

Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources

L Yang, Y Zhang, S Kang, Z Wang, C Wu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a rising concern regarding the accumulation of microplastics in the aquatic
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …

Microplastics in the environment: A critical review of current understanding and identification of future research needs

Z Akdogan, B Guven - Environmental pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (plastic particles< 5 mm) are a contaminant of increasing
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …

Microplastic materials in the environment: Problem and strategical solutions

W Tian, P Song, H Zhang, X Duan, Y Wei… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …

The potential of microplastics as carriers of metals

V Godoy, G Blázquez, M Calero, L Quesada… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics can adsorb chemical pollutants such as metals or pharmaceuticals, and
transferred them along the food chain. In this work, an investigation of the adsorption of Cd …

Microplastics in soils: A review of methods, occurrence, fate, transport, ecological and environmental risks

Y Zhou, J Wang, M Zou, Z Jia, S Zhou, Y Li - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The global prevalence of microplastics (MPs) poses a potential threat and unpredictable risk
to the function and health of environmental systems. However, the research progress of soil …

Distribution of microplastics in soil and freshwater environments: Global analysis and framework for transport modeling

VS Koutnik, J Leonard, S Alkidim, FJ DePrima… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are continuously released into the terrestrial environment from sources where
they are used and produced. These microplastics accumulate in soils, sediments, and …

Microplastics in urban runoff: Global occurrence and fate

C Wang, D O'Connor, L Wang, WM Wu, J Luo, D Hou - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Public concerns on microplastic (MP) pollution and its prevalence in urban runoff have
grown exponentially. Huge amounts of MPs are transported from urban environments via …

Are we underestimating the sources of microplastic pollution in terrestrial environment?

C Xu, B Zhang, C Gu, C Shen, S Yin, M Aamir… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs, plastic particles< 5 mm) are an ever-increasing global issue
due to their widespread occurrence in the environment and negative effects on organisms …

Abundance, interaction, ingestion, ecological concerns, and mitigation policies of microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystem: A review

R Kumar, P Sharma, C Manna, M Jain - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …