Effects of micro/nanoplastics on microorganisms and plants in constructed wetlands during the nitrogen removal process: a review

G Yu, D Zheng, W Wang, Y Long, J Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the ecosystem has
received widespread attention, with research showing that their impact differs from that of …

Microplastics in soils: production, behavior process, impact on soil organisms, and related toxicity mechanisms

K Li, X **u, W Hao - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a hot ecological issue of global
concern and MP pollution in soil is becoming increasingly serious. Studies have shown that …

Remediating thiacloprid-contaminated soil utilizing straw biochar-loaded iron and manganese oxides activated persulfate: removal effects and soil environment …

J Li, Z Guo, K Cui, X Chen, X Yang, D Dong, S **… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thiacloprid (THI) has accumulated significantly in agricultural soil. Herein, a novel approach
to removing THI was explored by straw biochar-loaded iron and manganese oxides …

Significant contribution of different sources of particulate organic matter to the photoaging of microplastics

X Qiu, X Wang, J Pan, L Ding, X Liang, X Guo - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Particulate organic matter (POM), as an important component of organic matter, can act as a
redox mediator and thus intervene in the environmental behavior of microplastics (MPs) …

Microbial metabolism influences microplastic perturbation of dissolved organic matter in agricultural soils

X Qiu, S Ma, J Pan, Q Cui, W Zheng, L Ding… - The ISME …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
An estimated 258 million tons of plastic enter the soil annually. Joining persistent types of
microplastic (MP), there will be an increasing demand for biodegradable plastics. There are …

Cascading polymer macro-debris upcycling and microparticle removal as an effective life cycle plastic pollution mitigation strategy

X Zhao, F You - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastic pollution caused by material losses and their subsequent chemical emissions is
pervasive in the natural environment and varies with age. Cascading the life cycles of plastic …

Distribution of microplastics in soil aggregates after film mulching

Y Liu, Y Zhong, C Hu, M **ao, F Ding, Y Yu, H Yao… - Soil Ecology …, 2023 - Springer
Film mulching decreased soil organic C content in soil aggregates with 0.053–0.25 mm
diameter. Fiber-shaped microplastics readily combined with the soil aggregates of 0.053 …

Biodegradation of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate after soil inoculation with microbial consortium: Soil microbiome and plant responses to the changed environment

M Brtnicky, V Pecina, J Kucerik… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastics play a vital role in addressing global plastics disposal challenges.
Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB) is a biodegradable bacterial intracellular storage polymer …

Does poly-3-hydroxybutyrate biodegradation affect the quality of soil organic matter?

N Palucha, J Fojt, J Holátko, T Hammerschmiedt… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The search for eco-friendly substitutes for traditional plastics has led to the production of
biodegradable bioplastics. However, concerns have been raised about the impact of …

Effects of biodegradable P3HB on the specific growth rate, root length and chlorophyll content of duckweed, Lemna minor

P Procházková, S Mácová, S Aydın, HZ Gargošová… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The extensive production and use of plastics have led to widespread pollution of the
environment. As a result, biodegradable polymers (BDPs) are receiving a great deal of …