Advancements in polymer science and engineering have helped the scientific community to
shift its attention towards the use of environmentally benign materials for reducing the …

This research was carried out in order to demonstrate that mulching the ground helps to
conserve water, because agricultural sustainability in dryland contexts is threatened by …

Plastic is now considered part and parcel of daily life due to its extensive usage. Microplastic
pollution is becoming a growing worry and has been ranked as the second most critical …

This study investigated the release of microplastics and nanoplastics from plastic containers
and reusable food pouches under different usage scenarios, using DI water and 3% acetic …

The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …

This review focuses on recently proposed photocatalyst designs for maximizing the
efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers to improve the photocatalytic performance of …

Microplastics, defined as particles< 5 mm in diameter, are emerging environmental
pollutants that pose a threat to ecosystems and human health. Biofilm degradation of …

The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Microplastics (MPs) in natural environment are derived from various discharge processes
and undergo a series of aging that is influenced by different factors. This paper first …

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) …