Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects

N Rafa, B Ahmed, F Zohora, J Bakya, S Ahmed… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …

Various additive release from microplastics and their toxicity in aquatic environments

Y Yu, M Kumar, S Bolan, LP Padhye, N Bolan, S Li… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Additives may be present in amounts higher than 50% within plastic objects. Additives in
plastics can be gradually released from microplastics (MPs) into the aquatic environment …

Interactions between microplastics and contaminants: A review focusing on the effect of aging process

H Luo, C Tu, D He, A Zhang, J Sun, J Li, J Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in the environment are a major global concern due to their persistent
nature and wide distribution. The aging of MPs is influenced by several processes including …

[HTML][HTML] Quantification of microplastic by particle size down to 1.1 μm in surface road dust in an urban city, Japan

T Morioka, S Tanaka, Y Yamada, S Yukioka… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of microplastics (MPs, plastic particles≤ 5 mm) on ecosystems is of great
concern. Road surfaces represent a significant source of MPs where plastic fragments are …

Microplastics as vectors of organic pollutants in aquatic environment: A review on mechanisms, numerical models, and influencing factors

Y **a, S Niu, J Yu - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), a new class of emerging pollutants, have attracted exponentially
increased attention due to the adverse ecological impacts on biota, not only by themselves …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) on the marine environment: Raising awareness, challenges, legislation, and mitigation approaches …

LL Bilela, I Matijošytė, J Krutkevičius… - Marine pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have long been known for their detrimental
effects on the ecosystems and living organisms; however the long-term impact on the marine …

Co-accumulation characteristics and interaction mechanism of microplastics and PFASs in a large shallow lake

J Liu, Y **e, L Zhou, G Lu, Y Li, P Gao, J Hou - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) coexist widely in lakes
and affect ecological security. The coexistence characteristics and adsorption-desorption …

Polystyrene micro and nanoplastics attenuated the bioavailability and toxic effects of Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on soybean (Glycine max) sprouts

Y Liu, T **, L Wang, J Tang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) have attracted much attention since their wide
distribution in the environment and organisms. MNPs in the environment adsorb other …

Response mechanisms of Chlorella sorokiniana to microplastics and PFOA stress: Photosynthesis, oxidative stress, extracellular polymeric substances and …

Z Zhao, X Zheng, Z Han, S Yang, H Zhang, T Lin… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Co-pollution of microplastics and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is prevailing in
the aquatic environment. However, the risks of coexisting microplastics and PFAS on …

The unheeded inherent connections and overlap between microplastics and poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances: A comprehensive review

P Kang, Y Zhao, C Zuo, Y Cai, C Shen, B Ji… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are receiving global
attention due to their widespread presences and considerable level in the environment …