Environmental behaviors of microplastics in aquatic systems: A systematic review on degradation, adsorption, toxicity and biofilm under aging conditions

H Luo, C Liu, D He, J Xu, J Sun, J Li, X Pan - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in the environment have attracted worldwide attention
due to their wide distribution and difficulty in handling. Aging processes such as UV …

Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics

C Wang, J Zhao, B **ng - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Aging of microplastics increases their adsorption affinity towards organic contaminants

K Bhagat, AC Barrios, K Rajwade, A Kumar, J Oswald… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
When released in the environment, microplastics undergo surface weathering due to
mechanical abrasion and ultraviolet exposure. In this study, the adsorption of two model …

Microplastics and PAHs mixed contamination: an in-depth review on the sources, co-occurrence, and fate in marine ecosystems

M Ali, D Xu, X Yang, J Hu - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic contaminants
that have been found in marine ecosystems. This review aims to explore the sources and …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions between microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Implications for vector transport

T Atugoda, M Vithanage, H Wijesekara, N Bolan… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …

Review of microplastic sources, transport pathways and correlations with other soil stressors: a journey from agricultural sites into the environment

EH Lwanga, N Beriot, F Corradini, V Silva… - Chemical and Biological …, 2022 - Springer
This paper explores different interactions and processes involved in the transport of
microplastics from agricultural systems to surrounding environments. We conducted an …

Atmospheric micro (nano) plastics: future growing concerns for human health

MA Bhat, K Gedik, EO Gaga - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2023 - Springer
Plastics are an integral but largely inconspicuous part of daily human routines. The present
review paper uses cross-disciplinary scientific literature to examine and assess the possible …

Microbial degradation and other environmental aspects of microplastics/plastics

J Yuan, J Ma, Y Sun, T Zhou, Y Zhao, F Yu - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a significant environmental concern due to the persistence of
MPs and their potential adverse effects on biota. Most scientific studies have examined the …

Sorption of chemical contaminants on degradable and non-degradable microplastics: Recent progress and research trends

FG Torres, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are ubiquitous contaminants of growing concern. These
have been found in multiple environmental compartments, including remote sites where …

Toxicological interactions of microplastics/nanoplastics and environmental contaminants: current knowledge and future perspectives

J Bhagat, N Nishimura, Y Shimada - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The co-occurrence of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) with other environmental
contaminants has stimulated a focus shift of its skyrocketed research publications (more than …