Unveiling high concentrations of small microplastics (11–500 μm) in surface water samples from the southern Weddell Sea off Antarctica

C Leistenschneider, F Wu, S Primpke, G Gerdts… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent studies have highlighted the prevalence of microplastic (MP) pollution in the global
marine environment and these pollutants have been found to contaminate even remote …

Primary microplastics in the ecosystem: ecological effects, risks, and comprehensive perspectives on toxicology and detection methods

P Singh, G Varshney, R Kaur - Journal of Environmental Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Recent discoveries of microplastics in cities, suburbs, and even remote locations, far from
microplastic source regions, have raised the possibility of long-distance transmission of …

[HTML][HTML] Transitioning to Microplastic-Free Seed Coatings: Challenges and Solutions

R Langlet, R Valentin, M Morard, CD Raynaud - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review addresses the issue of replacing manufactured microplastics in seed coatings
used in agriculture. Firstly, it focuses on the policy and regulatory actions taken on …

Reconfigurable Magnetic Liquid Metal Microrobots: A Regenerable Solution for the Capture and Removal of Micro/Nanoplastics

X Wu, X Peng, L Ren, J Guan… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pervasive presence of micro/nanoplastics in the environment is a significant threat to
ecosystems and human health, demanding effective remediation strategies. Traditional …

Cellular response of keratinocytes to the entry and accumulation of nanoplastic particles

L Martin, K Simpson, M Brzezinski, J Watt… - Particle and Fibre …, 2024 - Springer
Plastic accumulation in the environment is rapidly increasing, and nanoplastics (NP),
byproducts of environmental weathering of bulk plastic waste, pose a significant public …

UV-Aged Nanoplastics Increase Mercury Toxicity in a Marine Copepod under Multigenerational Exposure: A Carrier Role

D **e, Y Gai, Y Zhang, J Zhang, YH **n… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Aged plastics possess diverse interactive properties with metals compared to pristine ones.
However, the role of aging for nanoplastics (NPs) in being a carrier of mercury (Hg), a …

A single-atom nanozyme-enabled strategy for rapid, visual, and real-time detection of polystyrene nanoplastics in water

F Hu, T Cai, R Wang, J Tian, H Peng - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) in water environment have become a critical issue to
ecosystems and human health due to their small sizes, easier diffusion and higher hazard. It …

Fabrication of novel metal oxide nanosheets-decorated carbon nanofibers for highly efficient removal of ultra-small nanoplastics

J Teng, H Yu, Z Liu, L Bai, Z Liu - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The extensive use of plastic products leads to white pollution and the formation of
nanoplastics (NPs) through physicochemical processes. Due to their large specific surface …

Both‐In‐One Rapid Detection and Removal of Methylmercury in Real Complex Aquatic Environments Using a Janus Confined SERS Filter Membrane

X Guo, X Cai, F Lei, Y Jiao, X Zhao, Z Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) filter membrane based on a Janus
copper/poly (vinylidene fluoride)/zinc oxide/silver/zeolitic imidazolate framework‐8 …

Evaluating physiological responses of microalgae towards environmentally coexisting microplastics: A meta-analysis

A Lao, S Zhang, X Huang, D Feng, Y **ong… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are abundantly present in aquatic environments, where the
phytoplankton—microalgae, are now inevitably bound to a long-term coexistence with them …