Plastics in the Earth system
Plastic contamination of the environment is a global problem whose magnitude justifies the
consideration of plastics as emergent geomaterials with chemistries not previously seen in …
consideration of plastics as emergent geomaterials with chemistries not previously seen in …
Microplastics in soil: A review on methods, occurrence, sources, and potential risk
Microplastic is an emerging contaminant of concern in soil globally due to its widespread
and potential risks on the ecological system. Some basic issues such as the occurrence …
and potential risks on the ecological system. Some basic issues such as the occurrence …
Impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystem services, sustainable development goals, and need to focus on circular economy and policy interventions
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …
Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics
Microplastics are small plastic pieces with sizes less than 5 mm. Due to their widespread
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
distribution in different environmental compartments, food, and drinking water, microplastics …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment
The discovery of atmospheric micro (nano) plastic transport and ocean–atmosphere
exchange points to a highly complex marine plastic cycle, with negative implications for …
exchange points to a highly complex marine plastic cycle, with negative implications for …
[HTML][HTML] Adsorption behavior of organic pollutants on microplastics
L Fu, J Li, G Wang, Y Luan, W Dai - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that act as a carrier of toxic pollutants, release
toxic substances, and aggregate in biota. The adsorption behavior of MPs has recently …
toxic substances, and aggregate in biota. The adsorption behavior of MPs has recently …
Microplastics in human food chains: Food becoming a threat to health safety
While versatile application of plastics has generated huge benefits in our life, the 'plastic end-
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
of-life'comes with downsides of emerging concern is plastic particles within all parts of …
Placing nanoplastics in the context of global plastic pollution
Numerous studies have made the ubiquitous presence of plastic in the environment
undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure the …
undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure the …
Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …
W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …
Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …