Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, are of global concern due to their wide
distribution and large quantities. In addition to MPs themselves, various additives within MPs …

It is widely known that microplastics are present everywhere and they pose certain risks to
the ecosystem and humans which are partly attributed to the leaching of additives and …

Understanding the fate of plastics in the environment is of critical importance for the
quantitative assessment of the biological impacts of plastic waste. Specially, there is a need …

The environmental occurrence and impact of dissolved organic matter leached from
microplastics (MP-DOM) has been the subject of increased research interest. Commercial …

Despite numerous studies that have been devoted to investigating the aging behaviors of
microplastics (MPs), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nano-plastics (NPs) released from …

In recent decades, micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) became persistent contaminants of
emerging concern to the environment. These xenobiotic are found in all components of …

Several chemicals with widespread consumer uses have been identified as endocrine-
disrupting compounds (EDCs), with a potential risk to humans. The occurrence in indoor …

A steep rise in global plastic production and significant discharge of plastic waste are
expected in the near future. Plastics pose a threat to the ecosystem and human health …

The release of additives from microplastics is known to harm organisms. In the environment,
microplastics are exposed to weathering processes which are suspected to influence …

Microplastics (MPs) are known to act as carriers of heavy metals; however, little is known
about the intrinsic chemical additives of MPs, such as hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), in …