Weathering of microplastics and interaction with other coexisting constituents in terrestrial and aquatic environments
ABSTRACT Weathering of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in terrestrial and aquatic
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
environments affects MP transport and distribution. This paper first summarizes the sources …
Microplastics in landfill leachate: Sources, detection, occurrence, and removal
MS Kabir, H Wang, S Luster-Teasley, L Zhang… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the accumulation of an enormous amount of plastic waste from municipal and
industrial sources in landfills, landfill leachate is becoming a significant reservoir of …
industrial sources in landfills, landfill leachate is becoming a significant reservoir of …
The atmospheric microplastics deposition contributes to microplastic pollution in urban waters
Identifying and understanding the potential sources delivering microplastics into the urban
water environment is imperative for microplastic pollution control. However, how …
water environment is imperative for microplastic pollution control. However, how …
Micro/nano-plastics occurrence, identification, risk analysis and mitigation: challenges and perspectives
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are emerging global pollutants that garnered
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …
The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …
Plastic waste degradation in landfill conditions: the problem with microplastics, and their direct and indirect environmental effects
I Wojnowska-Baryła, K Bernat… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
As landfilling is a common method for utilizing plastic waste at its end-of-life, it is important to
present knowledge about the environmental and technical complications encountered …
present knowledge about the environmental and technical complications encountered …
Are we underestimating anthropogenic microfiber pollution? A critical review of occurrence, methods, and reporting
Anthropogenic microfibers, a ubiquitous environmental contaminant, can be categorized as
synthetic, semisynthetic, or natural according to material of origin and production process …
synthetic, semisynthetic, or natural according to material of origin and production process …
Informal landfill contributes to the pollution of microplastics in the surrounding environment
Y Wan, X Chen, Q Liu, H Hu, C Wu, Q Xue - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
A large amount of plastic waste is generated yearly worldwide, and landfills are commonly
used for the disposal of plastic waste. However, burying in landfill does not get rid of the …
used for the disposal of plastic waste. However, burying in landfill does not get rid of the …
A comparative review of microplastics in lake systems from different countries and regions
Microplastics, as defined here as plastics with a diameter of< 5 mm, can impose severely
detrimental impacts on the environment and can now be commonly found in different water …
detrimental impacts on the environment and can now be commonly found in different water …
Microplastics in landfill and leachate: Occurrence, environmental behavior and removal strategies
M Shen, W Xiong, B Song, C Zhou, E Almatrafi, G Zeng… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic wastes buried in landfill are gradually broken and decomposed into microplastics
under physical, chemical and biological effects, bringing environmental risks to the …
under physical, chemical and biological effects, bringing environmental risks to the …