Microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments: aggregation, deposition, and enhanced contaminant transport
Plastic litter is widely acknowledged as a global environmental threat, and poor
management and disposal lead to increasing levels in the environment. Of recent concern is …
management and disposal lead to increasing levels in the environment. Of recent concern is …
A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications
A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
The Hofmeister series: Specific ion effects in aqueous polymer solutions
Specific ion effects in aqueous polymer solutions have been under active investigation over
the past few decades. The current state-of-the-art research is primarily focused on the …
the past few decades. The current state-of-the-art research is primarily focused on the …
Aggregation and stability of sulfate-modified polystyrene nanoplastics in synthetic and natural waters
J Wang, X Zhao, A Wu, Z Tang, L Niu, F Wu… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are becoming emerging pollutants of global concern. Understanding the
environmental behavior of NPs is crucial for their environmental and human risk …
environmental behavior of NPs is crucial for their environmental and human risk …
Experimental application of a zero-point charge based on pH as a simple indicator of microplastic particle aggregation
MH Jang, MS Kim, M Han, DH Kwak - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Micro/nanoplastics–a useful but threatening material–continuously require fundamental
research on its behaviors and properties for aggregation. Zeta potential (ζ) has been using …
research on its behaviors and properties for aggregation. Zeta potential (ζ) has been using …
Adsorption/desorption of mercury (II) by artificially weathered microplastics: Kinetics, isotherms, and influencing factors
While both mercury (Hg) and microplastics (MPs) are well-studied global pollutants,
comparatively little is known about the interactions between them and the mobilization of Hg …
comparatively little is known about the interactions between them and the mobilization of Hg …
Effects of temperature and particle concentration on aggregation of nanoplastics in freshwater and seawater
CH Lee, JKH Fang - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics have become a significant environmental problem worldwide. Compared with
microplastics, nanoplastics are apparently more abundant and harmful but their …
microplastics, nanoplastics are apparently more abundant and harmful but their …
Towards nanoscale electrical measurements in liquid by advanced KPFM techniques: a review
Fundamental mechanisms of energy storage, corrosion, sensing, and multiple biological
functionalities are directly coupled to electrical processes and ionic dynamics at solid–liquid …
functionalities are directly coupled to electrical processes and ionic dynamics at solid–liquid …
Ion specific effects on the stability of layered double hydroxide colloids
M Pavlovic, R Huber, M Adok-Sipiczki, C Nardin… - Soft Matter, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Positively charged layered double hydroxide particles composed of Mg2+ and Al3+ layer-
forming cations and NO3− charge compensating anions (MgAl–NO3-LDH) were …
forming cations and NO3− charge compensating anions (MgAl–NO3-LDH) were …
Forces between colloidal particles in aqueous solutions containing monovalent and multivalent ions
The present article provides an overview of the recent progress in the direct force
measurements between individual pairs of colloidal particles in aqueous salt solutions …
measurements between individual pairs of colloidal particles in aqueous salt solutions …