Environmental context Increasing global plastic production adds plastic debris to the
environment. We show that potentially harmful additives present in plastic particles are …

Microplastics are the particulate plastic debris found almost everywhere as environmental
contaminants. They are not chemically stable persistent pollutants, but reactive materials. In …

Pollution by plastic and microplastic impacts the environment globally. Knowledge on the
ageing mechanisms of plastics in natural settings is needed to understand their …

To date, most studies of microplastics have been carried out with pristine particles. However,
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …

In this work, we probed the changes to some physicochemical properties of polystyrene
microplastics generated from a disposable cup as a result of UV-weathering, using a range …

Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, are of global concern due to their wide
distribution and large quantities. In addition to MPs themselves, various additives within MPs …

Microplastics that are released into the environment undergo aging and interact with other
substances such as organic contaminants. Understanding the sorption interactions between …

The fact that 94% of microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous in the environment are subject to natural
weathering makes the aging study currently a research hotspot. This review summarized the …

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 …

Understanding the environmental fate of microplastics is essential for their risk assessment.
It is essential to differentiate size classes and degradation states. Still, insights into …