Plastics are widely used due to their excellent properties, inexpensiveness and versatility
leading to an exponential consumption growth during the last decades. However, most …

Microplastics are small plastic pieces ranging in size from 1μ to< 5 mm in diameter, are
water-soluble, and can be either primary as they are initially created in small sizes or …

Repetitious manufacturing, usage and irresponsible disposal trigger the breakdown of
primary and secondary plastics, ending up in aquatic, terrestrial, and pristine locations like …

The inflated demand for plastic products has led to tremendous rise in plastic debris in
different environmental matrices, thereby resulting in plastic pollution. This affects plants …

Microplastics are a silent threat that represent a high degree of danger to the environment in
its different ecosystems and of course will also have an important impact on the health of …

Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …

Microplastics (MPs) have recently been recognized as potential pollutants and carriers for
pathogens in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. They can carry microbial …

Plastic pollution has become a global problem and a threat for environmental and human
health. The management of plastic pollution has been mainly focused on macroplastics …

Microplastics (MPs) are a type of contaminants produced during the use and disposal of
plastic products, which are ubiquitous in our lives. With the high specific surface area and …

The extensive use of plastics in daily life has led to the generation of huge amounts of plastic
waste, which causes an enormous burden on the environment. More than half of the plastic …