Microplastics are emerging as prominent pollutants across the globe. Oceans are becoming
major sinks for these pollutants, and their presence is widespread in coastal regions …

The relationship between humans and plastics has become intricate due to their versatile
nature and low production cost. Plastics generation has surpassed that of other …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) is a spectroscopy technique widely used to identify organic
materials. It has recently gained popularity in microplastic (MP) pollution research to …

To prevent the COVID-19 transmission, personal protective equipment (PPE) and packaging
materials have been extensively used but often managed inappropriately, generating huge …

Microplastic contamination has become widespread in natural ecosystems around the globe
as a result of the tremendous rise in plastic production over the last 70 years. However …

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly evident that microplastic pollutant
heavily contaminates water sources, posing a potential threat to both human and wildlife …

The rapid growth in microplastic pollution research is influencing funding priorities,
environmental policy, and public perceptions of risks to water quality and environmental and …

Every year, a massive volume of textile waste is disposed of in a landfill or incinerated,
contributing to resource loss and environmental consequences. Researchers are using …

Advancements in research concerning the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in human
blood, sputum, urine, and breast milk samples have piqued the interest of the scientific …

Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging pollutant in the aquatic environment, and this has
gradually been recognized in the Asian region. This systematic review study, using the …