Plastics are a ubiquitous class of synthetic polymer materials used in virtually all commercial
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …

Although individual toxicity of microplastics (MPs) to organism has been widely studied,
limited knowledge is available on the interactions between heavy metals and MPs, as well …

Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million
seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …

Foliar uptake of nanoplastics could represent a pathway responsible for pollutant loads in
crop plants, thereby posing risks to human health. To evaluate the foliar uptake, leaf-to-root …

Raman spectroscopy is gaining ground in the analysis of microplastics, especially due to its
high spatial resolution that allows the investigation of small plastic particles, whose numeric …

Fiber-based microplastics (FMPs) are highly persistent and ubiquitously exist in the
wastewater of textile industry and urban sewage. It remains challenging to completely …

Microalgae-based wastewater treatment has previously been carried out in huge waste
stabilization ponds. Microalgae, which can absorb carbon dioxide while reusing nutrients …

Plastic pollution is a new, pressing, environmental topic. Microplastics are considered
contaminants of emerging concern and, consequently, microplastic research has grown …

Plastic and microplastic pollution is an environmental and societal concern. The interaction
of plastic with organic chemicals in the environment has attracted scientific interest. New …

Arsenic (As) and microplastic (MP) co-exposure is a major environmental problem in
terrestrial ecosystems. Polyethylene and biodegradable plastics decompose into MP …