Interaction of microplastics with heavy metals in soil: Mechanisms, influencing factors and biological effects

B Liu, S Zhao, T Qiu, Q Cui, Y Yang, L Li, J Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals (HMs) in soil contamination are considered an
emerging global problem that poses environmental and health risks. However, their …

[HTML][HTML] A review of airborne micro-and nano-plastics: Sampling methods, analytical techniques, and exposure risks

K Zheng, P Wang, X Lou, Z Zhou, L Zhou, Y Hu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Atmospheric Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) can be easily inhaled and ingested by
humans and have become a global health concern. With the development of instruments …

Probabilistic estimation of airborne micro-and nanoplastic intake in humans

Y Chen, Y Meng, G Liu, X Huang… - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Little research exists on the magnitude, variability, and uncertainty of human exposure to
airborne micro-and nanoplastics (AMNPs), despite their critical role in human exposure to …

Wind-and rain-driven macroplastic mobilization and transport on land

YAM Mellink, THM van Emmerik, T Mani - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Wind and rain are considered main drivers for mobilization and transport of macroplastics on
land, yet there is a lack of empirical data that quantifies this. We present lab experiment …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing the microplastic crisis: A multifaceted approach to removal and regulation

S Matavos-Aramyan - Environmental Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment poses a serious threat to both
human health and ecosystems. MPs are small plastic particles that originate from various …

Microplastics pollution in the marine environment: A review of sources, impacts and mitigation

M Kushwaha, S Shankar, D Goel, S Singh, J Rahul… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past few years, microplastics (MPs) pollution in the marine environment has
emerged as a significant environmental concern. Poor management practices lead to …

Recent advances and future technologies in nano-microplastics detection

A Nene, S Sadeghzade, S Viaroli, W Yang… - Environmental Sciences …, 2025 - Springer
The degradation of mismanaged plastic waste in the environment results in the formation of
microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), which pose significant risks to ecosystems and …

Crafting a scientific framework to mitigate microplastic impact on ecosystems

M Nikpay, S Toorchi Roodsari - Microplastics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microplastics (MPs), microscopic particles originating from plastic products, have emerged
as a persistent environmental challenge, posing threats to both ecosystems and human …

Novel insights related to soil microplastic abundance and vegetable microplastic contamination

X Liu, J Shao, C Peng, J Gong - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Despite evidence of the uptake of soil microplastics (MPs) by crops, there is a paucity of
knowledge regarding the contamination of vegetables in real-world environments with …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of aging on the toxicity of polyethylene microplastics on the estuarine bivalve Scrobicularia plana

C Labbé, I Métais, H Perrein-Ettajani, M Mouloud… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MP) are now present in all ecosystems and undergo weathering processes,
including physical or chemical degradation. Although most studies have been carried out on …