[HTML][HTML] Microplastic aging processes: Environmental relevance and analytical implications

G Binda, G Kalčíková, IJ Allan, R Hurley… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The analysis of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial environments and the evaluation of their
environmental risk has gained great attention, owing to the increasing evidence for their …

Toxicity comparison of polylactic acid and polyethylene microplastics co-exposed with methylmercury on Daphnia magna

W Ali, H Jeong, P Zinck, S Souissi, JS Lee - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025 - Elsevier
The prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems has become a significant
environmental concern due to their persistence and potential toxicity. Although bioplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-Friendly fabrication of nanoplastic particles and fibrils using polymer blends as templates

A Rusli, MS Hedenqvist, H Yin, Z Feng, B Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution poses a critical global environmental challenge, and within this context,
nanoplastics (NPs), the smallest plastic fragments, remain poorly understood. The progress …

Microbial Succession on Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Exploring the Complexities of Microplastic-Microbiome Interactions

K Kwiatkowska, P Ormaniec - Microbial Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Despite some effectiveness of wastewater treatment processes, microplastics accumulate in
sewage sludge and their further use may contribute to the release of plastic microplastics …

Aging process potentially aggravates microplastic toxicity in aquatic organisms: Evidence from a comprehensive synthesis

S Bao, B Xian, J Yi, C Rao, D Xiang, Y Wu… - Science of The Total …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) will inevitably encounter aging processes after being
released into the environment. However, the effect of aging on MPs toxicity in aquatic …

Culture dependent analysis of bacterial activity, biofilm-formation and oxidative stress of seawater with the contamination of microplastics under climate change …

H Saygin, B Tilkili, S Karniyarik, A Baysal - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Temperature changes due to climate change and microplastic contamination are worldwide
concerns, creating various problems in the marine environment. Therefore, this study was …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of different fragmentation techniques for the production of true-to-life microplastics

S Ducoli, M Rani, C Marchesi, M Speziani, A Zacco… - Talanta, 2025 - Elsevier
Microplastics are small plastic particles found widely in the environment, posing significant
challenges as diverse environmental contaminants. Their pervasive presence and potential …

Unveiling the protective role of biofilm formation on the photoaging of microplastics

HY Zhang, P Liu, JY Zhang, JM Dai, XR Zhang… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
In natural water, microplastics (MPs) inevitably undergo microbial colonization to form
biofilm, while the effect of biofilm formation on the photoaging of MPs remains unknown. This …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic Interference with Fipronil Toxicity to Zebrafish Embryonic Development

FK Tominaga, RS Brito, IWF dos Santos, AA Valle… - Microplastics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination from mixtures of chemical substances and materials resulting
from anthropogenic activities has adverse effects on aquatic biota. Fipronil (FP) is an …

Shape Analysis of Microplastic Fragments: a Computed Microtomography Study

A Teles, MV Silva, D Oliveira, R Lopes - ISRP-16 - novaresearch.unl.pt
Microplastics (MP) are small plastic fragments that can cause significant harm to the
environment when discarded. Numerous studies have investigated microplastics pollution …