Airborne microplastics: A review of current perspectives and environmental implications
Microplastics (MPs), as an entirely anthropogenic type of pollution, are considered to be
stratigraphic markers of the Anthropocene Epoch, and have become of increasing public …
stratigraphic markers of the Anthropocene Epoch, and have become of increasing public …
Mass spectrometry detection of environmental microplastics: Advances and challenges
J Zhang, D Fu, H Feng, Y Li, S Zhang, C Peng… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mass spectrometry has emerged as a vital tool for microplastics (MPs) analysis, offering
sensitivity and specificity to identify diverse polymer types. This review explores mass …
sensitivity and specificity to identify diverse polymer types. This review explores mass …
Sunlight converts polystyrene to carbon dioxide and dissolved organic carbon
Numerous international governmental agencies that steer policy assume that polystyrene
persists in the environment for millennia. Here, we show that polystyrene is completely …
persists in the environment for millennia. Here, we show that polystyrene is completely …
Micro-and nanoplastics in the environment: Occurrence, detection, characterization and toxicity–A critical review
I Ali, Q Cheng, T Ding, Q Yiguang, Z Yuechao… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The discovery of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) has initiated additional
challenges and research opportunities for the scientific community owing to their unique …
challenges and research opportunities for the scientific community owing to their unique …
Occurrence, analysis of microplastics in sewage sludge and their fate during composting: A literature review
Microplastics (MP) are ubiquitous contaminants and their presence in sewage sludge has
recently received attention as they may enter agro-ecosystems if sludge is used as organic …
recently received attention as they may enter agro-ecosystems if sludge is used as organic …
Biodegradation of oil-based plastics in the environment: Existing knowledge and needs of research and innovation
N Raddadi, F Fava - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The production of synthetic oil-based plastics has led to the accumulation of huge amounts
of the plastic waste in the environment, especially in the marine system, very often the final …
of the plastic waste in the environment, especially in the marine system, very often the final …
[HTML][HTML] A mechanistic understanding of polyethylene biodegradation by the marine bacterium Alcanivorax
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most recalcitrant carbon-based synthetic materials produced
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …
Microplastic ingestion in reared aquaculture fish: biological responses to low-density polyethylene controlled diets in Sparus aurata
During the last years, ingestion of microplastics (MPs) has been quantified in marine species
both with an ecological and commercial interest at sea and under experimental conditions …
both with an ecological and commercial interest at sea and under experimental conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of biodegradable plastics using differential scanning calorimetry and carbon composition with chemometrics
M Zhang, Y Zhang, C Li, N **g, S Shao, F Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastics have become an important commodity to replace non-degradable
plastics and alleviate environment pollution. It is important to identify instances of counterfeit …
plastics and alleviate environment pollution. It is important to identify instances of counterfeit …
Optimizing bioplastics translation
Plastics are integral to the modern economy. They are lightweight, strong, flexible and are
used in all sorts of products in almost every industry. However, their widespread usage and …
used in all sorts of products in almost every industry. However, their widespread usage and …