Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

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 …

This work studied the occurrence of microplastics in primary and secondary effluents and
mixed sludge of a WWTP as well as in processed heat-dried sludge marketed as soil …

Raman spectroscopy is gaining ground in the analysis of microplastics, especially due to its
high spatial resolution that allows the investigation of small plastic particles, whose numeric …

The generation of small fragments from the environmental ageing of microplastics (MPs) is
still a poorly known process. This work addresses the fragmentation of MPs obtained from …

Biodegradable (Bio) plastic films are widely viewed as promising alternative products of low-
density polyethylene (LDPE) films to minimize plastic debris accumulation and pollution in …

We aim at evaluating the toxicity of naturally-aged polystyrene microplastics (MPs) in Danio
rerio at intermediate development stage. Animal models were stactically exposed to 4× 10 4 …

We investigated the presence of microplastics and other anthropogenic litter in the
sediments adhered to rocks of an Arctic freshwater lake at Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard …

The morphological description of microplastic particles is mostly based on subjective
descriptors. However, data intercomparison requires unambiguous classifications. This work …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are a pollutant of growing ecotoxicological concern for
marine and human health. This critical review aims (i) to systematically evaluate the findings …