Weathering of microplastics and interaction with other coexisting constituents in terrestrial and aquatic environments
ABSTRACT Weathering of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in terrestrial and aquatic
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives
Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …
ROS-mediated photoaging pathways of nano-and micro-plastic particles under UV irradiation
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is considered as an important photoaging
mechanism of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). To elucidate the ROS-induced …
mechanism of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). To elucidate the ROS-induced …
Weathering pathways and protocols for environmentally relevant microplastics and nanoplastics: what are we missing?
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 …
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …
Removal of microplastics from aqueous solutions by magnetic carbon nanotubes
Microplastics (MPs), as reservoirs of cocktail of contaminants, impose severe impacts on
human and ambient water environment. Therefore, efficient and eco-friendly MPs removal …
human and ambient water environment. Therefore, efficient and eco-friendly MPs removal …
Identification and quantification of nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
Y Xu, Q Ou, M Jiao, G Liu… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastics (NPs) are currently considered an environmental pollutant of concern, but the
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …
A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications
A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
Toxicity of nanoplastics to aquatic organisms: Genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, individual level and beyond individual level
Due to the small size, high mobility and large surface area, nanoplastics (NPs) showed high
potential risks to aquatic organisms. This paper reviews the toxicity of NPs to aquatic …
potential risks to aquatic organisms. This paper reviews the toxicity of NPs to aquatic …
Nanoplastic occurrence, transformation and toxicity: a review
Nanoplastics are emerging contaminants of concern for living organisms and ecosystems,
yet nanoplastics are difficult to extract and analyse. Once released into the environment, the …
yet nanoplastics are difficult to extract and analyse. Once released into the environment, the …
Nanoplastics in aquatic systems-are they more hazardous than microplastics?
CC Gaylarde, JAB Neto, EM da Fonseca - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
The fragmentation of plastic materials into nanoparticles of less than 1000 nm (secondary
nanoplastics) and their possible accumulation in the environment is a recent matter of …
nanoplastics) and their possible accumulation in the environment is a recent matter of …