Plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives, owing to their ease in use, low cost,
strength, versatility and durability but their excessive usage in packaging industries …

Algae, comprising microalgae and macroalgae, have emerged as a promising feedstock for
the production of functional biochar. Recently, the application of algal biochar in …

The rapid increase in the global population and its ever-rising standards of living are
imposing a huge burden on global resources. Apart from the rising energy needs, the …

The abundance of micro (nano) plastics in natural ecosystems is a crucial global challenge,
as these small-sized plastic particles originate from land-based and marine-based activities …

The unrestricted release of various toxic substances into the environment is a critical global
issue, gaining increased attention in modern society. Many of these substances are pristine …

Microplastic pollution is becoming a global challenge due to its long-term accumulation in
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …

Contamination of water resources with inorganic and organic pollutants presents a great
challenge for aquatic, human, and wildlife sustainability. Microplastics (MPs) have also been …

The contamination of microplastics in aquatic environment is regarded as a serious threat to
ecosystem especially to aquatic environment. Microplastic pollution associated problems …

In recent years, filamentous algae blooms and microplastics (MPs) pollution have become
two major ecological and environmental problems in urban water systems. In order to solve …

The COVID-19 epidemic seriously threats the human society and provokes the panic of the
public. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are widely utilized for frontline health workers …