Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

G Lamichhane, A Acharya, R Marahatha… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Plastic pollution in various forms has emerged as the most severe environmental threat.
Small plastic chunks, such as microplastics and nanoplastics derived from primary and …

Source, occurrence, distribution, fate, and implications of microplastic pollutants in freshwater on environment: A critical review and way forward

TA Kurniawan, A Haider, HM Ahmad, A Mohyuddin… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The generation of microplastics (MPs) has increased recently and become an emerging
issue globally. Due to their long-term durability and capability of traveling between different …

Uptake and translocation of nano/microplastics by rice seedlings: Evidence from a hydroponic experiment

Y Liu, R Guo, S Zhang, Y Sun, F Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in terrestrial systems that cause diverse
impacts on plants. However, little is known about whether MPs especially micro-sized MPs …

Micro-and nanoplastic toxicity: A review on size, type, source, and test-organism implications

K Pelegrini, TCB Pereira, TG Maraschin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymeric wastes are among the current major environmental problems due to potential
pollution and contamination. Within the spectrum of polymeric waste, microplastics (MPs) …

[HTML][HTML] Ecotoxicology of microplastics in Daphnia: A review focusing on microplastic properties and multiscale attributes of Daphnia

J Yin, Y Long, W Xiao, D Liu, Q Tian, Y Li… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic environments is considered a global
threat to aquatic organisms. Species of the genus Daphnia provide an important link …

Toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna: Current status, knowledge gaps and future directions

O Pikuda, ER Dumont, Q Chen, JR Macairan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
We conducted a systematic review of 124 published articles that investigated the toxicity of
microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna. This review summarizes studies …

Review on the ecotoxicological impacts of plastic pollution on the freshwater invertebrate Daphnia

A Samadi, Y Kim, SA Lee, YJ Kim… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The environmental impacts of plastic pollution have recently attracted universal attention,
especially in the aquatic environment. However, research has mostly been focused on …

Oxidative damage and decreased aerobic energy production due to ingestion of polyethylene microplastics by Chironomus riparius (Diptera) larvae

CJM Silva, ALP Silva, D Campos, AL Machado… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Riverine sediments are major sinks of microplastics from inland anthropogenic activities,
imposing a threat to freshwater benthic invertebrates. This study investigated the ingestion of …

[HTML][HTML] Micro/Nanoplastic (MnPs) in indoor air: A critical review of synthesis routes for toxicity testing and preventative measure strategies

M Sheraz, J Kim, J Kim - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
A future without plastic is difficult to imagine. Plastics are ubiquitous in every aspect of our
lives, including cosmetics, clothing, packaging, toys, furniture, pigments, and carpets …

Single and combined toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and PCB-52 to the aquatic duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza

T Pan, X Chen, C Kong, D Gao, W Liu, H Liao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As nanoplastics and persistent organic pollutants are broadly distributed in aquatic
ecosystems and pose a potential threat to ecosystem, most pertinent studies have focused …