Microplastics in urban runoff: Global occurrence and fate
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 …
grown exponentially. Huge amounts of MPs are transported from urban environments via …
Zebrafish: An emerging model to study microplastic and nanoplastic toxicity
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have received global concern due to its
widespread contamination, ingestion in aquatic organisms and the ability to cross the …
widespread contamination, ingestion in aquatic organisms and the ability to cross the …
Weathering plastics as a planetary boundary threat: exposure, fate, and hazards
HPH Arp, D Kühnel, C Rummel… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
We described in 2017 how weathering plastic litter in the marine environment fulfils two of
three criteria to impose a planetary boundary threat related to “chemical pollution and the …
three criteria to impose a planetary boundary threat related to “chemical pollution and the …
Response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots to nanoplastic treatment at seedling stage
Potential adverse effects of nanoplastics (NPs) on marine organisms have received
increased attention in recent years. In contrast, few data are available on terrestrial plants …
increased attention in recent years. In contrast, few data are available on terrestrial plants …
Microplastics in honey, beer, milk and refreshments in Ecuador as emerging contaminants
According to the latest research, marine products have the greatest potential for microplastic
(MPs) contamination. Therefore, their presence in terrestrial food has not managed to attract …
(MPs) contamination. Therefore, their presence in terrestrial food has not managed to attract …
Microplastics provide new microbial niches in aquatic environments
Microplastics in the biosphere are currently of great environmental concern because of their
potential toxicity for aquatic biota and human health and association with pathogenic …
potential toxicity for aquatic biota and human health and association with pathogenic …
Worldwide actions against plastic pollution from microbeads and microplastics in cosmetics focusing on European policies. Has the issue been handled effectively?
Microbeads are solid primary microplastics< 5 mm in diameter that are added to cosmetic
products for cleansing and/or exfoliation of the skin. After use, they are discharged into the …
products for cleansing and/or exfoliation of the skin. After use, they are discharged into the …
An environmental concentration of aged microplastics with adsorbed silver significantly affects aquatic organisms
Microplastics are very complex pollutants; they can be made of many polymer types and
exist in various shapes and sizes. When they enter the environment they are affected by …
exist in various shapes and sizes. When they enter the environment they are affected by …
[HTML][HTML] Seeking for a perfect (non-spherical) microplastic particle–the most comprehensive review on microplastic laboratory research
In recent decades, much attention has been paid to microplastic pollution, and research on
microplastics has begun to grow exponentially. However, microplastics research still suffers …
microplastics has begun to grow exponentially. However, microplastics research still suffers …
Review of the artificially-accelerated aging technology and ecological risk of microplastics
P Liu, Y Shi, X Wu, H Wang, H Huang, X Guo… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
After being discarded into the environment, the microplastics (MPs) will undergo weathering
effects. However, the low degradation rate of MPs in natural processes greatly limits the …
effects. However, the low degradation rate of MPs in natural processes greatly limits the …