Nowadays, a growing number of microplastics are released into the environment due to the
extensive use and inappropriate management of plastic products. With the increasing body …

Nowadays, microplastic has been detected in many environmental samples, including
aquatic and terrestrial environments. However, few studies recently have addressed their …

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 …

Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …

Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties and low price, plastic has replaced part
of the use of stone, wood and metal. The inability to degrade and improper handling have …

Microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants have attracted attention worldwide, but little
is known on their interactions with metallic contaminants in soil-plant systems. Here, we …

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, in part due to the extremely stable and
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …

To assess the potential vector effects of degradable MPs (microplastics) on the coexisting
pollutant, the adsorption-desorption behaviors of tetracycline (TC) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) by …

Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs)(size< 5 mm/< 100 nm) epitomize one of the emergent
environmental pollutants with its existence all around the globe. Their high persistence …

Scientific evidences abound of the occurrence of plastic pollution, from mega-to nano-sized
plastics, in virtually all matrixes of the environment. Apart from the direct effects of plastics …