[HTML][HTML] Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review

AI Osman, M Hosny, AS Eltaweil, S Omar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …

Photocatalytic conversion of plastic waste: from photodegradation to photosynthesis

S Chu, B Zhang, X Zhao, HS Soo… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic waste remains a global challenge due to the massive amounts being produced
without satisfactory treatment technologies for recycling and upcycling. Photocatalytic …

Photoredox-catalyzed plastic waste conversion: nonselective degradation versus selective synthesis

Y Zhang, MY Qi, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastic waste pollution is becoming one of the most pressing environmental crises due to the
large-scale production without satisfactory recycling schemes, especially with the outbreak …

Recent advances in nano-semiconductors photocatalysis for degrading organic contaminants and microbial disinfection in wastewater: A comprehensive review

ZH Jabbar, SE Ebrahim - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, many reviews have discussed the applications of semiconductor photocatalysts to
environmental issues. These publications mainly deal with the morphology, design, and …

Recent progress on plant extract-mediated biosynthesis of ZnO-based nanocatalysts for environmental remediation: Challenges and future outlooks

OA Zelekew, HH Haitosa, X Chen, YN Wu - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The plant extract mediated green synthesis of nanomaterials has attracts enormous interest
due to its cost-effectiveness, greener, and environmentally friendly. It is also considered as …

Photocatalytic and biological technologies for elimination of microplastics in water: Current status

P Ebrahimbabaie, K Yousefi, J Pichtel - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Water pollution by microplastics (MPs) has emerged as a significant environmental and
public health concern. Several conventional technologies in drinking water and wastewater …

Nanomaterials and biochar mediated remediation of emerging contaminants

P Rajput, P Kumar, AK Priya, S Kumari… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The unrestricted release of various toxic substances into the environment is a critical global
issue, gaining increased attention in modern society. Many of these substances are pristine …

[HTML][HTML] The surface modification of spherical ZnO with Ag nanoparticles: A novel agent, biogenic synthesis, catalytic and antibacterial activities

R Fouladi-Fard, R Aali, S Mohammadi-Aghdam… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the industrial wastewater pollutants including toxic dyes and pathogenic
microbes have caused serious environmental contaminations and human health problems …

Identification, classification and quantification of microplastics in road dust and stormwater

S Monira, R Roychand, MA Bhuiyan, FI Hai… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MP) have become a major emerging class of pollutants representing
significant eco-toxicological risks for ecosystems and marine environments. The aim of this …

Facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using natural-based materials: Properties, mechanism, surface modification and application

YY Chan, YL Pang, S Lim, WC Chong - Journal of environmental chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
An enormous amount of research had been dedicated to exploring the nanotechnology over
the past decade. The fast-paced development of nanomaterial production has enhanced the …