A global perspective on microplastics
Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
Micro-and nano-plastics in marine environment: Source, distribution and threats—A review
L Peng, D Fu, H Qi, CQ Lan, H Yu, C Ge - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic litters have become the predominant components of marine debris due to extensive
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative overview of marine debris ingested by marine megafauna
S Kühn, JA Van Franeker - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
This review quantifies plastic interaction in marine biota. Firstly, entanglement and ingestion
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
Sampling and quality assurance and quality control: a guide for scientists investigating the occurrence of microplastics across matrices
Plastic pollution is a defining environmental contaminant and is considered to be one of the
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
Occurrence, sources, human health impacts and mitigation of microplastic pollution
The presence and accumulation of plastic and microplastic (MP) debris in the natural
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
environment is of increasing concern and has become the focus of attention for many …
Microplastics in four bivalve species and basis for using bivalves as bioindicators of microplastic pollution
J Ding, C Sun, C He, J Li, P Ju, F Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics in bivalves have caused widespread concern due to their potential health risk
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …
Investigation and fate of microplastics in wastewater and sludge filter cake from a wastewater treatment plant in China
Microplastics (MPs) have been widely detected in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
due to their small particle size, wide distribution, and difficulty in removal. Previous studies …
due to their small particle size, wide distribution, and difficulty in removal. Previous studies …
[HTML][HTML] Adsorption behaviour and interaction of organic micropollutants with nano and microplastics–a review
Abstract Nano/microplastics (NPs/MPs) and organic micropollutants are contaminants
exerting serious threats to aquatic ecosystems, which are further aggravated through their …
exerting serious threats to aquatic ecosystems, which are further aggravated through their …
Sorption behavior and mechanisms of organic contaminants to nano and microplastics
F Wang, M Zhang, W Sha, Y Wang, H Hao, Y Dou, Y Li - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nano and microplastics (NPs/MPs) have received widespread attention in recent years.
Because of their large specific surface area and hydrophobicity, NPs/MPs can adsorb …
Because of their large specific surface area and hydrophobicity, NPs/MPs can adsorb …
Garbage in guano? Microplastic debris found in faecal precursors of seabirds known to ingest plastics
Plastic pollution is global environmental contaminant. Plastic particulates break down into
smaller fragments in the environment, and these small pieces are now commonly found to …
smaller fragments in the environment, and these small pieces are now commonly found to …