The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic additives and microplastics as emerging contaminants: Mechanisms and analytical assessment
Plastic additives comprise a plethora of substances that serve numerous purposes in the
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
plastic industry. These can be used to assist the molding of plastics and can contribute to …
Microplastics in the environment: intake through the food web, human exposure and toxicological effects
Recently, studies on microplastics (MPs) have increased rapidly due to the growing
awareness of the potential health risks related to their occurrence. The first part of this review …
awareness of the potential health risks related to their occurrence. The first part of this review …
Leaching and extraction of additives from plastic pollution to inform environmental risk: a multidisciplinary review of analytical approaches
JH Bridson, EC Gaugler, DA Smith, GL Northcott… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is prevalent worldwide and has been highlighted as an issue of global
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …
Marine microplastics in the ASEAN region: A review of the current state of knowledge
Microplastic pollution is a prevalent and serious problem in marine environments. These
particles have a detrimental impact on marine ecosystems. They are harmful to marine …
particles have a detrimental impact on marine ecosystems. They are harmful to marine …
Plastic leachates: Bridging the gap between a conspicuous pollution and its pernicious effects on marine life
C Delaeter, N Spilmont, VMP Bouchet… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
With 4 to 12 million tons of plastic entering the marine environment each year, plastic
pollution has become one of the most ubiquitous sources of pollution of the Anthropocene …
pollution has become one of the most ubiquitous sources of pollution of the Anthropocene …
[HTML][HTML] A protocol for lixiviation of micronized plastics for aquatic toxicity testing
R Almeda, K Gunaalan, O Alonso-López, A Vilas… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics contain various types and amounts of additives that can leach into the water column
when entering aquatic ecosystems. Some leached plastic additives are hazardous to marine …
when entering aquatic ecosystems. Some leached plastic additives are hazardous to marine …
Occurrence, effect, and fate of residual microplastics in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge: A state-of-the-art review
ZW He, WJ Yang, YX Ren, HY Jin, CC Tang… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
The plastic products have large consumption over last decades, resulting in a serious
microplastics (MPs) pollution. Specially, the main removal way of MPs from wastewater is to …
microplastics (MPs) pollution. Specially, the main removal way of MPs from wastewater is to …
Assessment of toxicity and biodegradability of poly (vinyl alcohol)-based materials in marine water
O Alonso-López, S López-Ibáñez, R Beiras - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to the continuous rise in conventional plastic production and the deficient management
of plastic waste, industry is developing alternative plastic products made of biodegradable or …
of plastic waste, industry is developing alternative plastic products made of biodegradable or …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental microplastics disrupt swimming activity in acute exposure in Danio rerio larvae and reduce growth and reproduction success in chronic …
B Cormier, J Cachot, M Blanc, M Cabar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), widely present in aquatic ecosystems, can be ingested by numerous
organisms, but their toxicity remains poorly understood. Toxicity of environmental MPs from …
organisms, but their toxicity remains poorly understood. Toxicity of environmental MPs from …