[HTML][HTML] Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control
Marine biofouling is a well-known massive problem: within the shortest time, ship hulls and
other man-made submerged surfaces are inevitably populated by various marine …
other man-made submerged surfaces are inevitably populated by various marine …
Plastic sources: A survey across scientific and grey literature for their inventory and relative contribution to microplastics pollution in natural environments, with an …
Plastic debris are at present recognized as an emerging potential threat for natural
environments, wildlife and humans. In the past years an increasing attention has been …
environments, wildlife and humans. In the past years an increasing attention has been …
[HTML][HTML] Simulating human exposure to indoor airborne microplastics using a Breathing Thermal Manikin
Humans are potentially exposed to microplastics through food, drink, and air. The first two
pathways have received quite some scientific attention, while little is known about the latter …
pathways have received quite some scientific attention, while little is known about the latter …
Microplastics in different tissues of fish and prawn from the Musa Estuary, Persian Gulf
Commercially-important species of fish and a crustacean from four sites in the Musa estuary
and a site in the Persian Gulf have been analysed for the presence and location of …
and a site in the Persian Gulf have been analysed for the presence and location of …
Microplastics as vector for heavy metal contamination from the marine environment
The permanent presence of microplastics in the marine environment is considered a global
threat to several marine animals. Heavy metals and microplastics are typically included in …
threat to several marine animals. Heavy metals and microplastics are typically included in …
[HTML][HTML] The Mediterranean Plastic Soup: synthetic polymers in Mediterranean surface waters
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been recently proposed as one of the most impacted
regions of the world with regards to microplastics, however the polymeric composition of …
regions of the world with regards to microplastics, however the polymeric composition of …
[HTML][HTML] Floating macro-and microplastics around the Southern Ocean: Results from the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition
While macroplastics have been washing up on Southern Ocean islands for decades and
microplastics have been found in seabirds from the region since 1960, there are still …
microplastics have been found in seabirds from the region since 1960, there are still …
[HTML][HTML] Plastics in sea surface waters around the Antarctic Peninsula
Although marine plastic pollution has been the focus of several studies, there are still many
gaps in our understanding of the concentrations, characteristics and impacts of plastics in …
gaps in our understanding of the concentrations, characteristics and impacts of plastics in …
Paint fragments as polluting microplastics: A brief review
CC Gaylarde, JAB Neto, EM da Fonseca - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Paint particles are part of the increasingly important microplastics (MPs) pollution of our
oceans. They contain polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, polystyrenes, alkyls and …
oceans. They contain polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, polystyrenes, alkyls and …
Antifouling nanocomposite polymer coatings for marine applications: A review on experiments, mechanisms, and theoretical studies
Marine fouling is a worldwide challenge with huge damages on industrial structures, side
effects on economics of industries, and environmental and safety-related hazards. Different …
effects on economics of industries, and environmental and safety-related hazards. Different …