Microplastics monitoring in freshwater systems: A review of global efforts, knowledge gaps, and research priorities

B Zhao, RE Richardson, F You - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating production of synthetic plastics and inadequate waste management have led
to pervasive microplastic (MP) contamination in aquatic ecosystems. MPs, typically defined …

Harvesting marine plastic pollutants-derived renewable energy: a comprehensive review on applied energy and sustainable approach

K Mallick, A Sahu, NK Dubey, AP Das - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The inevitable use of plastics in the existing standard of life makes its way to ecosystems,
predominantly into the marine ecosystem. Recent research on energy recycling from marine …

Microplastic detection and remediation through efficient interfacial solar evaporation for immaculate water production

Z Yu, Y Li, Y Zhang, P Xu, C Lv, W Li, B Maryam… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Freshwater scarcity and microplastics (MPs) pollution are two concerning and intertwined
global challenges. In this work, we propose a “one stone kills two birds” strategy by …

Recyclable, Malleable, and Strong Thermosets Enabled by Knoevenagel Adducts

S Wang, H Feng, JYC Lim, K Li, B Li… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Plastic recycling is critical for waste management and achieving a circular economy, but it
entails difficult trade-offs between performance and recyclability. Here, we report a …

Meta-analysis of the effects of microplastic on fish: Insights into growth, survival, reproduction, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota diversity

J Wang, F Wu, S Dong, X Wang, S Ai, Z Liu, X Wang - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Aquatic ecosystems are primary repositories for microplastics (MPs), which pose significant
risks to aquatic organisms. This study addresses the gap in understanding the effects of MPs …

Large-scale collaborations uncover global extent of plastic pollution

KL Law, CM Rochman - 2023 - nature.com
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Economic viability requires higher recycling rates for imported plastic waste than expected

K Li, H Ward, HX Lin, A Tukker - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
The environmental impact of traded plastic waste hinges on how it is treated. Existing
studies often use domestic or scenario-based recycling rates for imported plastic waste …

Stable Interfacial Ruthenium Species for Highly Efficient Polyolefin Upcycling

P Hu, C Zhang, M Chu, X Wang, L Wang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The present polyolefin hydrogenolysis recycling cases acknowledge that zerovalent Ru
exhibits high catalytic activity. A pivotal rationale behind this assertion lies in the propensity …

[HTML][HTML] Screening the release of chemicals and microplastic particles from diverse plastic consumer products into water under accelerated UV weathering conditions

F Menger, M Römerscheid, S Lips, O Klein… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photodegradation of plastic consumer products is known to accelerate weathering and
facilitate the release of chemicals and plastic particles into the aquatic environment …

Microplastics in wild fish in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China: A detailed investigation of their occurrence, characteristics, biomagnification and risk

Y Pei, Y Lin, J Guo, K Luo, J Wu, J Wu, W Yang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in freshwater poses a risk to various ecosystems and health
security. In 2018, the Chinese government banned fishing since 2018 in the Three Gorges …