Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

CI Pizarro-Ortega, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …

A review on carbon-based molecularly-imprinted polymers (CBMIP) for detection of hazardous pollutants in aqueous solutions

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, O Tavakkoli, M Mesbah… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
This article discusses the unique properties and performance of carbon-based molecularly-
imprinted polymers (MIPs) for detecting hazardous pollutants in aqueous solutions. Although …

Microplastics in aquatic environments: A comprehensive review of toxicity, removal, and remediation strategies

ASS Ahmed, MM Billah, MM Ali, MKA Bhuiyan… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments has been a global concern
because they are toxic and persistent and may serve as a vector for many legacies and …

A review of environmental friendly green composites: production methods, current progresses, and challenges

M Abdur Rahman, S Haque, MM Athikesavan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The growing concern about environmental damage and the inability to meet the demand for
more versatile, environmentally friendly materials has sparked increasing interest in polymer …

Plastisphere on microplastics: in situ assays in an estuarine environment

AD Forero-López, LI Brugnoni, B Abasto… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of the plastisphere on metals accumulation and weathering
processes of polystyrene (PSMPs) and nylon microplastics (NyMPs) in polluted waters …

[HTML][HTML] Iron oxide magnetic aggregates: Aspects of synthesis, computational approaches and applications

M Nedylakova, J Medinger, G Mirabello… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles have been central to numerous investigations
in the past few decades for their use in many applications, such as drug delivery, medical …

Engineering microbes for enhancing the degradation of environmental pollutants: A detailed review on synthetic biology

PR Yaashikaa, MK Devi, PS Kumar - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities resulted in the deposition of huge quantities of contaminants such
as heavy metals, dyes, hydrocarbons, etc into an ecosystem. The serious ill effects caused …

Sulfonate-modified polystyrene nanoparticle at precited environmental concentrations induces transgenerational toxicity associated with increase in germline Notch …

W He, A Gu, D Wang - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, the transgenerational toxicity of nanoplastics has received increasing attention.
Caenorhabditis elegans is a useful model to assess the transgenerational toxicity of different …

Ecotoxicological effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on aquatic organisms: Current research and emerging trends

ER Bordin, WA Ramsdorf, LML Domingos… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has contributed to the development of several
products that are being released to the consumer market without careful analysis of their …

Bioelectrochemical technologies for soil and sediment remediation: Recent advances and future perspectives

L Zheng, X Cai, J Tang, H Qin, J Li - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil and sediment serve as the ultimate repositories of pollutants, presenting a significant
environmental concern on a global scale. However, there is no effective measure due to the …