Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: separation and degradation

Z Chen, X Liu, W Wei, H Chen, BJ Ni - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …

Microplastics in multimedia environment: A systematic review on its fate, transport, quantification, health risk, and remedial measures

PK Rose, M Jain, N Kataria, PK Sahoo, VK Garg… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing presence of microplastics in many environmental components has
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …

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 …

Advances in chemical removal and degradation technologies for microplastics in the aquatic environment: A review

T Zhou, S Song, R Min, X Liu, G Zhang - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, global attention has been extensively focused on the water pollution and
health risks caused by microplastics (MPs), thereby making the treatment of microplastics a …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing plastic recycling: Challenges and opportunities in the integration of 3D printing and distributed recycling for a circular economy

A Kassab, D Al Nabhani, P Mohanty, C Pannier… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …

Is it possible to efficiently and sustainably remove microplastics from sediments using froth flotation?

H Jiang, Y Zhang, K Bian, C Wang, X ** novel remediation strategies
NML Nohara, MC Ariza-Tarazona, ER Triboni… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) composed of different polymers with various shapes, within a vast
granulometric distribution (1 μm-5 mm) and with a wide variety of physicochemical surface …

State-of-the-art strategies for microplastics mitigation in aquatic environments: identification, technological innovations, and prospects for advancement

B Al Alwan, B Ismail, A El Jery, AK Badawi - Journal of Water Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, the presence of plastic remnants poses a serious menace to the environment.
This review offers a comprehensive analysis of advancements in microplastic particles …