Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in
our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part …

The concentration of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean is increasing at an alarming rate,
which has created numerous hazardous issues for the marine animals and micro …

Sustainable development is a big global challenge for the 21st century. In recent years, a
class of emerging contaminants known as microplastics (MPs) has been identified as a …

Constructed wetlands are commonly used to treat domestic wastewater, but the extent to
which microplastics are retained in constructed wetlands and the impact this has on their …

The current study investigates the seasonal variations in microplastic (MP) contamination,
specifically those ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, within the tropical mangroves of …

Recently, the abundance of environmental microplastics (MPs) has become a global
paramount concern. Besides the danger of MPs for biota due to their tiny size, these minute …

Plastics have shaped the world with their profound uses but have become a pervasive and
growing problem for the environment. Fragmented plastics, including mega-, meso-, micro …

The presence of microplastics in cosmetics and personal care products (C&PCPs) has been
increasingly in the public eye since the early 2010s. Despite increasing research into the …

Microplastics (MPs) have garnered global attention as emerging pollutants in aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their significance, studies on MP pollution have overlooked a …

Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging classes of environmental contaminants that
pose significant threats to human health. In particular, small nanoplastics (< 1 μm) have …