Microplastics as an emerging threat to the global environment and human health

S Ghosh, JK Sinha, S Ghosh, K Vashisth, S Han… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …

Current research trends on cosmetic microplastic pollution and its impacts on the ecosystem: A review

Y Zhou, V Ashokkumar, A Amobonye… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in
our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part …

Detection and quantification of various microplastics in human endometrium based on laser direct infrared spectroscopy

J Sun, M Sui, T Wang, X Teng, J Sun, M Chen - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pollution of microplastics (MPs) has received widespread attention with the increasing
usage of plastics in recent years. MPs could enter the human body and exist in the …

Microplastics in the soil environment: Focusing on the sources, its transformation and change in morphology

J Zhu, G Dong, F Feng, J Ye, CH Liao, CH Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic pieces less than 5 mm in size. Previous studies have
focused on the sources, transports, and fates of MPs in marine or sediment environments …

Microplastics in oral healthcare products (OHPs) and their environmental health risks and mitigation measures

GB Protyusha, B Kavitha, RS Robin, A Nithin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The environmental input of microplastics from personal care products has received
significant attention; however, less focus has been paid to oral healthcare products. The …

Plastic or plastic-free life: From formation to removal

M Li, Y Pan, Z Hou, Z Wu, Z Zeng, B Wang - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have caused global environmental
concerns due to their ubiquitous existence in our surrounding environment and the potential …

Understanding residents' behaviour intention of recycling plastic waste in a densely populated megacity of emerging economy

Q Jia, MS Islam, MS Hossain, F Li, Y Wang - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Plastic waste is choking our planet, but the recycling rate is still universally low.
Understanding factors affecting recycling behaviours can help address this pressing issue …

Exploration of microplastic concentration in indoor and outdoor air samples: Morphological, polymeric, and elemental analysis

KS Din, MF Khokhar, SI Butt, A Qadir… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitously pervasive throughout the environment, but unlike aquatic and
terrestrial microplastics, airborne microplastics have received less scientific attention. This …

Potential of microplastics participate in selective bioaccumulation of low-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons depending on the biological habits of fishes

H Li, X Wang, Y Mai, Z Lai, Y Zeng - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, although the cumulative effects of microplastics (MPs) and organic pollutants
(OPs) in the environment and within organisms are being investigated, whether and how …

Exploring public awareness, influencing factors and policy implications towards microplastic pollution: Perspectives from Malaysia

SM Praveena - Marine Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Studies have shown the extent of plastic waste impacts, which impose risks to human health
and ecological systems. Public awareness about microplastic pollution's behavioural …