Microplastics as an emerging threat to the global environment and human health

S Ghosh, JK Sinha, S Ghosh, K Vashisth, S Han… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …

Microplastics in agricultural soils in China: Sources, impacts and solutions

KHD Tang - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The detection of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils has raised alarms on their potential
impacts on agricultural production, particularly in China where agriculture has great …

Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) as emerging pollutant in ground water: Environmental impact, potential risks, limitations and way forward towards sustainable …

V Kumar, E Singh, S Singh, A Pandey… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

A critical review of advanced nanotechnology and hybrid membrane based water recycling, reuse, and wastewater treatment processes

S Manikandan, R Subbaiya, M Saravanan, M Ponraj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the modern challenges is to provide clean and affordable drinking water. Water
scarcity is caused by the growing population in the world and pollutants contaminate all …

[HTML][HTML] The fate of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: An overview of source and remediation technologies

AS Reddy, AT Nair - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in everyday consumer products have paved the way for high MPs
concentrations in wastewater. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) s are the significant …

Current research trends on cosmetic microplastic pollution and its impacts on the ecosystem: A review

Y Zhou, V Ashokkumar, A Amobonye… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in
our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics pollution from wastewater treatment plants: A critical review on challenges, detection, sustainable removal techniques and circular economy

M Sadia, A Mahmood, M Ibrahim, MK Irshad… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
The wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have long been recognized as a potentially
significant source of microplastic (MPs) pollution in aquatic environments. It is challenging to …

Microplastic removal and management strategies for wastewater treatment plants

SF Ahmed, N Islam, N Tasannum, A Mehjabin… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Discharging microplastics into the environment with treated wastewater is becoming a major
concern around the world. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) release microplastics into …

Progress on microalgae cultivation in wastewater for bioremediation and circular bioeconomy

ADM Satya, WY Cheah, SK Yazdi, YS Cheng… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water usage increased alongside its competitiveness due to its finite amount. Yet, many
industries still rely on this finite resource thus recalling the need to recirculate their water for …

Microplastics toxicity, detection, and removal from water/wastewater

KA Adegoke, FA Adu, AK Oyebamiji, A Bamisaye… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world has witnessed massive and preeminent microplastics (MPs) pollution in water
bodies due to the inevitable continuous production of plastics for various advantageous …