Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging contaminants that pose a potential threat to
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …

The concentrations of heavy metal ions found in waterways near industrial zones are often
exceed the prescribed limits, posing a continued danger to the environment and public …

The supply of safe drinking and clean water is becoming increasingly challenging
proposition throughout the world. The deployment of environmentally sustainable …

A 100-day soil incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of conventional
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …

Nanoparticles serve various industrial and domestic purposes which is reflected in their
steadily increasing production volume. This economic success comes along with their …

Since its advent, graphene has been hailed as a revolutionary two-dimensional (2D) carbon-
based nanomaterial for the 21st century. At present, graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) …

As the largest container and resource of metals, sediment has a special role in the fate of
metals. Factors influencing bioavailability of heavy metals in sediment have never been …

The presence of microplastic and carbon-based nanoparticles in the environment may have
implications for the fate and effects of traditional hydrophobic chemicals. Here we present …

The adsorption behavior of different emerging contaminants (3 chloramphenicols, 7
sulfonamides, and 3 non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals) on five types of multi-walled carbon …

Previous studies have indicated the means by which micro-sized plastic particles may affect
the soil environment, and this could be linked to the behavior of plastics in the soil system …