Insight into microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem: Properties, sources, threats and mitigation strategies
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the terrestrial food chain: Uptake, translocation, trophic transfer, ecotoxicology, and human health risk
Plastics can linger for years in various environmental compartments after being discarded
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
Microplastics derived from food packaging waste—Their origin and health risks
K Kadac-Czapska, E Knez, M Gierszewska… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics are commonly used for packaging in the food industry. The most popular
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: A review of the occurrence, removal, impact on ecosystem, and abatement measures
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment which has attracted increasing
environmental, health, socio-economic, and regulatory concerns. Exposure to these …
environmental, health, socio-economic, and regulatory concerns. Exposure to these …
Quantification and characterization of microplastics in coastal environments: Insights from laser direct infrared imaging
M Ghanadi, I Joshi, N Dharmasiri, JE Jaeger… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study identified and quantified nine plastic polymers frequently detected in the
environment by collecting sediment and seawater samples from coastal areas in Auckland …
environment by collecting sediment and seawater samples from coastal areas in Auckland …
Recent advances in MXenes based composites as photocatalysts: synthesis, properties and photocatalytic removal of organic contaminants from wastewater
N Kitchamsetti, ALF de Barros - ChemCatChem, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
MXene has indeed gained significant attention in recent years as a promising photocatalyst
for various applications, including photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. MXene …
for various applications, including photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. MXene …
Methods of soil sampling for microplastic analysis: a review
While microplastic analysis in aquatic systems is rather well standardized, the determination
of microplastics in terrestrial samples has been less explored. Here, we review methods for …
of microplastics in terrestrial samples has been less explored. Here, we review methods for …
Identification and physico-chemical characterization of microplastics in marine aerosols over the northeast Arabian Sea
Microplastics (MPs) in the atmosphere can undergo long-range transport from emission
regions to pristine terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems. Due to their inherent toxic and …
regions to pristine terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems. Due to their inherent toxic and …
[HTML][HTML] Personal protective equipment and micro-nano plastics: A review of an unavoidable interrelation for a global well-being hazard
The usage and the demand for personal protective equipments (PPEs) for our day-to-day
survival in this pandemic period of COVID-19 have seen a steep rise which has …
survival in this pandemic period of COVID-19 have seen a steep rise which has …
[HTML][HTML] Ecotoxicological effects and detection features of polyvinyl chloride microplastics in soils: a review
AO Nosova, MV Uspenskaya - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The soil microplastics pollution problem is becoming more and more urgent every year. PVC
is a widely used material, consequently it is possible that PVC microplastics are a significant …
is a widely used material, consequently it is possible that PVC microplastics are a significant …