Multi-functional nanocellulose based nanocomposites for biodegradable food packaging: hybridization, fabrication, key properties and application
Y Dong, Y **e, X Ma, L Yan, HY Yu, M Yang… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, non-degradable plastic packaging materials have caused serious environmental
pollution, posing a threat to human health and development. Renewable eco-friendly …
pollution, posing a threat to human health and development. Renewable eco-friendly …
Personal protective equipment-derived pollution during Covid-19 era: A critical review of ecotoxicology impacts, intervention strategies, and future challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people used personal protective equipment (PPE) to
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
lessen the spread of the virus. The release of microplastics (MPs) from discarded PPE is a …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) disposal during COVID-19: an emerging source of microplastic and microfiber pollution in the environment
Waste generated by healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a new
source of pollution, particularly with the widespread use of single-use personal protective …
source of pollution, particularly with the widespread use of single-use personal protective …
Review of microplastics and chemical risk posed by plastic packaging on the marine environment to inform the Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic overproduction and the resulting increase in consumption has made plastic pollution
ubiquitous in all ecosystems. Recognizing this, the United Nations (UN) has started …
ubiquitous in all ecosystems. Recognizing this, the United Nations (UN) has started …
Fate and impacts of microplastics in the environment: hydrosphere, pedosphere, and atmosphere
Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as the
coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the …
coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the …
From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health
Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found in various
environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain …
environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain …
Microplastics in the ecosystem: an overview on detection, removal, toxicity assessment, and control release
In recent decades, the accumulation and fragmentation of plastics on the surface of the
planet have caused several long-term climatic and health risks. Plastic materials, specifically …
planet have caused several long-term climatic and health risks. Plastic materials, specifically …
COVID-19's environmental impacts: Challenges and implications for the future
Strict measures have curbed the spread of COVID-19, but waste generation and movement
limitations have had an unintended impact on the environment over the past 3 years (2020 …
limitations have had an unintended impact on the environment over the past 3 years (2020 …
Assessing the size-dependent effects of microplastics on zebrafish larvae through fish lateral line system and gut damage
This study evaluated the size-dependent effects of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
fragments in zebrafish. Larvae were exposed to HDPE microplastic (MP) in three sizes …
fragments in zebrafish. Larvae were exposed to HDPE microplastic (MP) in three sizes …
Environmental and human health impact of disposable face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic: wood-feeding termites as a model for plastic biodegradation
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic …
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic …