Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. Due to their widespread
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean
Plastic waste increasingly accumulates in the marine environment, but data on the
distribution and quantification of riverine sources required for development of effective …
distribution and quantification of riverine sources required for development of effective …
Microplastic and mesoplastic pollution in farmland soils in suburbs of Shanghai, China
M Liu, S Lu, Y Song, L Lei, J Hu, W Lv, W Zhou… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging pollutants which have been extensively detected in water
environments. However, little is known about microplastic pollution in soil environments. In …
environments. However, little is known about microplastic pollution in soil environments. In …
An inshore–offshore sorting system revealed from global classification of ocean litter
C Morales-Caselles, J Viejo, E Martí… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The surge of research on marine litter is generating important information on its inputs,
distribution and impacts, but data on the nature and origin of the litter remain scattered …
distribution and impacts, but data on the nature and origin of the litter remain scattered …
Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem: Sources and migration in soil environment
Plastics, especially microplastics in soils, are considered a severe environmental issue
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …
Plastic debris in rivers
Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems is an emerging environmental risk, as it may
negatively impacts ecology, endangers aquatic species, and causes economic damage …
negatively impacts ecology, endangers aquatic species, and causes economic damage …
Review of micro-and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain
B Toussaint, B Raffael, A Angers-Loustau… - Food Additives & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Whereas the dramatic environmental impact of plastic waste rightfully receives considerable
attention by scientists, policy makers and public in general, the human health impact of …
attention by scientists, policy makers and public in general, the human health impact of …
Freshwater plastic pollution: Recognizing research biases and identifying knowledge gaps
The overwhelming majority of research conducted to date on plastic pollution (all size
fractions) has focused on marine ecosystems. In comparison, only a few studies provide …
fractions) has focused on marine ecosystems. In comparison, only a few studies provide …
COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America
M Ardusso, AD Forero-López, NS Buzzi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …
months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of …