Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in the environment have attracted worldwide attention
due to their wide distribution and difficulty in handling. Aging processes such as UV …

The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Exposure to microplastics (MP) in aquatic environment leads to bioaccumulation in fish, with
MP size being a major factor in determining the accumulation profile. MPs absorbed into the …

Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

The co-occurrence of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) with other environmental
contaminants has stimulated a focus shift of its skyrocketed research publications (more than …

Fragmented or otherwise miniaturized plastic materials in the form of micro-or nanoplastics
have been of nagging environmental concern. Perturbation of organismal physiology and …

Given the global abundance and environmental persistence, exposure of humans and
(aquatic) animals to micro-and nanoplastics is unavoidable. Current evidence indicates that …

Industrial progress has brought us an important polymer material, ie plastic. Because of
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …

Microplastics, whether originating directly from industrial and household products or from the
degradation of larger plastics, are currently of intense global concern. These particles are …

Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties and low price, plastic has replaced part
of the use of stone, wood and metal. The inability to degrade and improper handling have …