A review of biodegradable plastics: chemistry, applications, properties, and future research needs

MS Kim, H Chang, L Zheng, Q Yan, BF Pfleger… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) as emerging pollutant in ground water: Environmental impact, potential risks, limitations and way forward towards sustainable …

V Kumar, E Singh, S Singh, A Pandey… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives, owing to their ease in use, low cost,
strength, versatility and durability but their excessive usage in packaging industries …

Micro/nanoplastics: Critical review of their impacts on plants, interactions with other contaminants (antibiotics, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) …

AR Khan, Z Ulhassan, G Li, J Lou, B Iqbal… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastic/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) contamination is not only emerging threat to
the agricultural system but also constitute global hazard to the environment worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] A discussion of microplastics in soil and risks for ecosystems and food chains

Z Li, Y Yang, X Chen, Y He, N Bolan, J Rinklebe… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are among the major contaminations in terrestrial and marine environments
worldwide. These persistent organic contaminants composed of tiny particles are of concern …

Effects of micro (nano) plastics on soil nutrient cycling: state of the knowledge

M Salam, H Zheng, Y Liu, A Zaib, SAU Rehman… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ecological impacts of micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) have attracted attention worldwide
because of their global occurrence, persistence, and environmental risks. Increasing …

Microplastics exacerbate co-occurrence and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes

X Yu, ZC Zhou, X Shuai, Z Lin, Z Liu, J Zhou… - Journal of hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a rising environmental issue worldwide. Microplastics can provide a
niche for the microbiome, especially for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could increase …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives

H Jiao, SS Ali, MHM Alsharbaty, T Elsamahy… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the
environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste …

Tackling microplastics pollution in global environment through integration of applied technology, policy instruments, and legislation

TA Kurniawan, A Haider, A Mohyuddin, R Fatima… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a serious environmental problem that affects both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. Small particles with size of less than 5 mm, known as microplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic appraisal of soil, water, ditch sediment and airborne dust: The case of agricultural systems

EH Lwanga, I Van Roshum, DR Munhoz, K Meng… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although microplastic pollution jeopardizes both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the
movement of plastic particles through terrestrial environments is still poorly understood …

Plastics can be used more sustainably in agriculture

T Hofmann, S Ghoshal, N Tufenkji… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Plastics have become an integral component in agricultural production as mulch films, nets,
storage bins and in many other applications, but their widespread use has led to the …