Billions of disposable face masks are consumed daily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
role of these masks as a source of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) in the …

The abundance and distribution of microplastic (< 5 mm) has become a growing concern,
particularly over the past decade. Research to date has focused on water, soil, and …

Plastics are highly versatile materials that have brought huge societal benefits. They can be
manufactured at low cost and their lightweight and adaptable nature has a myriad of …

The plastic production has increased rapidly from 1.7 to 288 million tons annually within the
last 60 years (PlasticsEurope 2013). In the early 70's, the presence of millimetric plastic …

Concerns that airborne microplastics (MP) may be detrimental to human health are rising.
However, research on the effects of MP on the respiratory system are limited. We tested the …

Plastics are an integral but largely inconspicuous part of human daily routines. Associated
with a high production and single use nature of several products, small plastic particles …

Microplastic research in recent years has shown that small plastic particles are found almost
everywhere we look. Besides aquatic and terrestrial environments, this also includes aquatic …

Although atmospheric microplastics have been found to be ubiquitous even on untraversed
mountains and have potential impacts on human health, little information concerning their …

Microplastics are a globally emerging contaminant in the environment, but little is known
about the potential risks of microplastics to human health. Possible exposure routes of …

Recent research has made it clear that humans are ubiquitously exposed to microplastics
and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) via inhalation, dermal exposure and ingestion. Global plastic …