Soil microplastic characteristics and the effects on soil properties and biota: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Y Qiu, S Zhou, C Zhang, Y Zhou, W Qin - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
The soil environment serves as an assembling area for microplastics, and is an important
secondary source of microplastics in other environmental media. Recently, soil microplastics …
secondary source of microplastics in other environmental media. Recently, soil microplastics …
Generation and consequence of nano/microplastics from medical waste and household plastic during the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the end of 2019, the world has faced a major crisis because of the outbreak of COVID-
19 disease which has created a severe threat to humanity. To control this pandemic, the …
19 disease which has created a severe threat to humanity. To control this pandemic, the …
Microplastic emission characteristics of stormwater runoff in an urban area: Intra-event variability and influencing factors
Stormwater runoff is considered a major pathway for land-based microplastic transportation
to aquatic environments. By applying time-weighted stormwater sampling at stormwater …
to aquatic environments. By applying time-weighted stormwater sampling at stormwater …
Nano/microplastics: Fragmentation, interaction with co-existing pollutants and their removal from wastewater using membrane processes
Nano and microplastic (NP/MP) is one of the most challenging types of micropollutants,
coming from either direct release or degradation of plastic items into ecosystems. NP/MP …
coming from either direct release or degradation of plastic items into ecosystems. NP/MP …
[HTML][HTML] Nano and microplastics occurrence in wastewater treatment plants: A comprehensive understanding of microplastics fragmentation and their removal
Abstract Nano/microplastic (NP/MP) pollution is a growing concern for the water
environment. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered the major recipients of …
environment. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered the major recipients of …
[HTML][HTML] Quantification of microplastic by particle size down to 1.1 μm in surface road dust in an urban city, Japan
T Morioka, S Tanaka, Y Yamada, S Yukioka… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of microplastics (MPs, plastic particles≤ 5 mm) on ecosystems is of great
concern. Road surfaces represent a significant source of MPs where plastic fragments are …
concern. Road surfaces represent a significant source of MPs where plastic fragments are …
Microplastics in urban road dust: Sampling, analysis, characterization, pollution level, and influencing factors
C Yang, S Niu, Y **a, J Wu - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, microplastics (MPs) in stormwater have become an issue of global concern. MPs
present in urban road dust are recognized as the dominant contributor to stormwater …
present in urban road dust are recognized as the dominant contributor to stormwater …
Microplastics in rainwater/stormwater environments: Influencing factors, sources, transport, fate, and removal techniques
L Wei, Q Yue, G Chen, J Wang - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in rainwater/stormwater environments pose significant threats to the
aquatic environment. This study presents a comprehensive review of the abundance …
aquatic environment. This study presents a comprehensive review of the abundance …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics, source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals in urban road dust of the Pearl River Delta, South China
C Huang, L Zhang, J Meng, Y Yu, J Qi, P Shen… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
To investigate the characteristics of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni and Zn) in
urban road dust from different cities and functional areas in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) …
urban road dust from different cities and functional areas in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) …
Are we underestimating stormwater? Stormwater as a significant source of microplastics in surface waters.
Stormwater represent a critical pathway for transporting microplastics (MPs) to surface
waters. Due to complex dynamics of MPs in stormwater, its dispersion, weathering, risk, and …
waters. Due to complex dynamics of MPs in stormwater, its dispersion, weathering, risk, and …