The processes and transport fluxes of land-based macroplastics and microplastics entering the ocean via rivers

T Wang, B Li, H Shi, Y Ding, H Chen, F Yuan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Approximately 80% of marine plastic waste originates from land-based sources and enters
oceans through rivers. Hence, to create effective regulations, it is crucial to thoroughly …

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 …

Surface change of microplastics in aquatic environment and the removal by froth flotation assisted with cationic and anionic surfactants

H Jiang, J Bu, K Bian, J Su, Z Wang, H Sun, H Wang… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly released into the environment due to the widespread
usage and improper management of plastics. Considerable research efforts have been …

[HTML][HTML] New insights into the distribution, potential source and risk of microplastics in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Q Li, Z Han, G Su, M Hou, X Liu, X Zhao, Y Hua… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) as emerging contaminants have become a major global concern,
however, the distribution and origin of MPs in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) and their impacts …

The pollution of microplastics in sediments of the Yangtze River Basin: Occurrence, distribution characteristics, and basin-scale multilevel ecological risk assessment

H Yang, F Sun, H Liao, Y Guo, T Pan, F Wu - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) of China has grown to be a
serious issue, yet there is a lack of understanding of the environmental risks of MPs in the …

Tire plastic and road-wear particles on Yu**g Expressway in the restoration area of Mu Us Sandy Land: Occurrence characteristics and ecological risk screening

N **ao, Y Wang, Z Guo, T Shao, Z Dong… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tire plastic and road-wear particles (TPR-WP) are a current research priority as one of the
main environmental sources of microplastics. We selected a unique land use type-desert …

Interventions of river network structures on urban aquatic microplastic footprint from a connectivity perspective

C Li, Y Shi, D Luo, Y Li, Y Huang, X Bai - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic footprint in urban river networks can be disturbed by multiple urbanization
features, and regional river structures are generally overlooked. In this research, we …

How microplastic loads relate to natural conditions and anthropogenic activities in the Yangtze river basin

S Li, H Wang, Y He, D Liang, Y Shen, Q Gu, Y Zeng - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
As the third largest river in the world, microplastic pollution in the Yangtze River basin is
currently attracting worldwide attention. However, fragmented research information is …