This study demonstrates that commonly used consumer products such as single-use food
grade nylon bags and hot beverage cups lined with low-density polyethylene release …

Plastic pollution has been well documented in natural environments, including the open
waters and sediments within lakes and rivers, the open ocean and even the air, but less …

Eleven globally sourced brands of bottled water, purchased in 19 locations in 9 different
countries, were tested for microplastic contamination using Nile Red tagging. Of the 259 total …

The boom in the takeaway industry has significantly increased the consumption of
disposable plastic materials, which are very likely to release microplastic particles and …

The potential risks on human health from the unintentional ingestion of microplastics (MPs)
and nanoplastics (NPs) is an emerging concern. Despite the mounting awareness of small …

Tap water nano/microplastics (NMPs) escaping from centralized water treatment systems
are of increasing global concern, because they pose potential health risk to humans via …

Since nanoplastics are currently considered potentially hazardous to the environment and
human health, reliability of studies on nanoplastic exposure becomes crucial. However …

Plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) are now widely recognized as a significant, and ever
increasing, hazard in aquatic and soil environments. These particles, defined here as …

Carbonated beverages are characterized by low temperatures, multiple microbubbles, high
pressure, and an acidic environment, creating ideal conditions for releasing contaminants …

Fragmentation of plastic debris and the commercial use of plastic microbeads have led to
the widespread distribution of microplastics in natural environments. Several studies have …