Spatial distribution and historical trend of microplastic pollution in sediments from enclosed bays of South Korea

S Eo, SH Hong, Y Cho, YK Song, GM Han… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Seafloor sediments are an important sink for microplastics (MPs), and the vertical profile of
MP accumulation in a sediment core represents historical pollution trends. In this study, MP …

Technological approaches for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

S Mustapha, JO Tijani, R Elabor, RB Salau… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water pollution from microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) is an environmental
concern and has received significant consideration for small-sized plastic particle pollution …

[HTML][HTML] Low environmental impact remediation of microplastics: Visible-light photocatalytic degradation of PET microplastics using bio-inspired C, N-TiO2/SiO2 …

MC Ariza-Tarazona, C Siligardi… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles with sizes between 1 μm and 5 mm with a
ubiquitous presence in aquatic ecosystems. MPs harm marine life and can cause severe …

Effective removal of microplastics by filamentous algae and its magnetic biochar: Performance and mechanism

X Li, W Liu, J Zhang, Z Wang, Z Guo, J Ali, L Wang… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, filamentous algae blooms and microplastics (MPs) pollution have become
two major ecological and environmental problems in urban water systems. In order to solve …

Mass-based fates of microplastics throughout wastewater treatment processes

Z Wu, J Dong, Y Wu, Y Zhao, H Wang, X Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sewage treatment plants (STPs) are crucial in removing microplastics from wastewater but
also serve as essential point sources for microplastic pollution in environments. To address …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in landfill leachate: a comprehensive review on characteristics, detection, and their fates during advanced oxidation processes

L Wang, H Wang, Q Huang, C Yang, L Wang, Z Lou… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastics are generated from plastic waste in landfills due to physical, chemical, and
biological effects, and eventually enter into the leachate. Leachate is a potential source of …

Effects of microplastics on substance transformation, sludge characteristics, toxicological effect, and microbial communities in different biochemical sludge systems: A …

D Li, J Li, Y Zhu, Y Wu, P Gao, C Zhou… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) have attracted worldwide attention as emerging
pollutants, and wastewater treatment plants are among the environment's most important …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variations of microplastic in sediment, Chironomus sp. larvae, and chironomid tubes in two wastewater sites in Sohag Governorate, Egypt

AM Khedre, SA Ramadan, A Ashry… - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic (MP) contamination is an acknowledged global problem that poses a severe
risk to aquatic ecosystem biota. Nevertheless, little is known about their prevalence in …

Ceramic membranes as a potential high-performance alternative to microplastic filters for household washing machines

S Kim, Y Hyeon, H Rho, C Park - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of effective, commercially available microplastic filters has become more
important due to the steady increase in microplastic emissions from laundry washing cycles …

[HTML][HTML] Testing of different digestion solutions on tissue samples and the effects of used potassium hydroxide solution on polystyrene microspheres

L Geppner, J Karaca, W Wegner, M Rados, T Gutwald… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in our environment, having entered the air, the water,
the soil, and ultimately our food chain. Owing to their small size, these particles can …