Polyethylene terephthalate is a common plastic in many products such as viscose rayon for
clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …

People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional
materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 …

Common plastics, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), as pollutants in aquatic
environments in the form of micro/nanoparticles are of environmental and public health …

Synthetic plastics, which are lightweight, durable, elastic, mouldable, cheap, and
hydrophobic, were originally invented for human convenience. However, their non …

In recent decades, the quantity of plastic waste products has increased tremendously. As
plastic wastes are released into the environment, they exert harmful effects on biota and …

Plastic pollution is a major environmental concern due to its pervasiveness which continues
to increase year on year, as a result of a continuing acceleration in global plastic production …

Plastics are ubiquitous in the environment and have become a hot topic in academic circles.
Extensive studies have focused on analytical methods, source, abundance, transport, fate …

While polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has enjoyed widespread use, a large volume of
plastic waste has also been produced as a result, which is detrimental to the environment …

Microplastic is a fragmented plastic part that emerges as a potential marine and terrestrial
contaminant. The microplastic wastes in marine and soil environments cause severe …

Plastics are indispensable and persistent materials used in daily life that can be fragmented
into micro-or nanoplastics. They are long polymer chains mixed with additives that can be …