Extraction and identification methods of microplastics and nanoplastics in agricultural soil: a review

C Junhao, Z Xining, G Xiaodong, Z Li, H Qi… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
As the abundance of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) increases in the
environment, their presence in agricultural soil has become of interest. MPs/NPs can affect …

Phthalates and non-phthalate plasticizers in Tunisian marine samples: occurrence, spatial distribution and seasonal variation

A Jebara, A Albergamo, R Rando, AG Potortì… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Seawater, sediment, seagrass and fish from several sites along the Tunisian coast were
monitored for several phthalate esters (PAEs) and non-phthalate plasticizers (NPPs) during …

Contaminant occurrence, mobility and ecological risk assessment of phthalate esters in the sediment-water system of the Hangzhou Bay

LY Wang, YY Gu, ZM Zhang, AL Sun, XZ Shi… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pollution characteristics, spatiotemporal variation, sediment–water partitioning, and
potential ecological risk assessment of phthalate esters (PAEs) in the sediment–seawater …

[HTML][HTML] Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study

Z Steinmetz, P Löffler, S Eichhöfer, J David… - SOIL …, 2021 - soil.copernicus.org
Agricultural plastic covers made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) offer
increased yields and an improved crop quality. However, such covers are suspected of …

Contamination and historical trends of legacy and emerging plasticizers in sediment from highly industrialized bays of Korea

S Kim, Y Kim, HB Moon - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Domestic and global regulations on phthalates have led to the introduction of non-phthalate
plasticizers (NPPs) in industrial markets as alternative plasticizers. In this study, phthalates …

Severe contamination and time trend of legacy and alternative plasticizers in a highly industrialized lake associated with regulations and coastal development

Y Kim, S Kim, C Liao, HB Moon - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Few studies have been conducted on aquatic contamination by alternative plasticizers.
Phthalates and novel plasticizers were measured in sediments from a highly industrialized …

Atmospheric phthalate pollution in plastic agricultural greenhouses in Shaanxi Province, China

X Wang, Y Zhang, B Huang, Z Chen, M Zhong… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phthalate pollution in soil and vegetables in plastic agricultural greenhouses has attracted
wide concern. Investigating airborne phthalates in this environment can improve …

Consequences of combined exposure to thermal stress and the plasticiser DEHP in Mytilus spp. differ by sex

LF Mincarelli, JM Rotchell, EC Chapman… - Marine pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Little is known about the combined effect of environmental factors and contaminants on
commercially important marine species, and whether this effect differs by sex. In this study …

Bioaccumulation and health risk assessment of phthalate esters in cultured low trophic level fish feded with food waste-based diets

Z Cheng, JR Chen, C Zheng, ZB Yang, XX Xu… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study aimed at using different types of food waste as a protein source for the fish
feeds to produce safe and quality fish. The results showed the concentrations of∑ PAEs in …

Evaluating the spatial distribution and source of phthalate esters in the surface water of Xingkai Lake, China during summer

Q Yang, X Huang, Z Wen, Y Shang, X Wang… - Journal of Great Lakes …, 2021 - Elsevier
Increasing production and usage of phthalate esters (PAEs) has made them ubiquitous in
the environment. In this study, the distribution and source of PAEs in the surface water of …