Adsorptive behavior of micro (nano) plastics through biochar: Co-existence, consequences, and challenges in contaminated ecosystems

R Kumar, A Verma, MRJ Rakib, PK Gupta… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The abundance of micro (nano) plastics in natural ecosystems is a crucial global challenge,
as these small-sized plastic particles originate from land-based and marine-based activities …

Food and human safety: The impact of microplastics

K Kadac-Czapska, E Knez… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Plastic waste pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. The amount of
plastic in the environment continues to increase, and human exposure to microplastic (MP) …

Coupled effects of microplastics and heavy metals on plants: Uptake, bioaccumulation, and environmental health perspectives

R Kumar, N Ivy, S Bhattacharya, A Dey… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has severe ecological and environmental concerns because of its
enormous production and discharge in natural ecosystems worldwide. Microplastics interact …

Fast and simultaneous removal of microplastics and plastic-derived endocrine disruptors using a magnetic ZIF-8 nanocomposite

F Pasanen, RO Fuller, F Maya - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are extremely prevalent materials, posing risks to both the environment and
human health. Considerable, further impact, from the endocrine disrupting phenolic …

Advances in microplastics detection: A comprehensive review of methodologies and their effectiveness

B Singh, A Kumar - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a significant environmental concern due to their
widespread distribution and potential impact on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Accurate …

Is there tea complemented with the appealing flavor of microplastics? A pioneering study on plastic pollution in commercially available tea bags in Bangladesh

S Afrin, MM Rahman, MA Akbor, MAB Siddique… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a global concern, mainly due to its adverse effects on organisms
and ecosystems. However, our knowledge of its impact on humans, in particular, is still very …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic pollution in the marine environment: A review

S Pourebrahimi, M Pirooz - Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The quantity of plastic materials produced worldwide is progressively increasing. For
instance, annual global plastic production has increased from 1.5 to 390.7 million metric …

A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives

Q Chen, J Wang, F Yao, W Zhang, X Qi, X Gao, Y Liu… - Microchimica Acta, 2023 - Springer
The global environmental concern surrounding microplastic (MP) pollution has raised
alarms due to its potential health risks to animals, plants, and humans. Because of the …

Microplastics everywhere: A review on existing methods of extraction

D Debraj, M Lavanya - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a ubiquitous pollutant. They take the form of fibers, fragments,
microbeads, pellets, and foams, slowly choking up waterways, the atmosphere, and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of occurrence and sources of microplastics (> 10 μm) in Danish marine waters

Y Liu, C Lorenz, A Vianello, K Syberg… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) were quantified in Danish marine waters of the Kattegat and the
southernmost part of Skagerrak bordering to it. Kattegat is a waterbody between Denmark …