[HTML][HTML] The fate of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: An overview of source and remediation technologies
Microplastics (MPs) in everyday consumer products have paved the way for high MPs
concentrations in wastewater. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) s are the significant …
concentrations in wastewater. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) s are the significant …
[HTML][HTML] Removing microplastics from aquatic environments: A critical review
As one of the typical emerging contaminants, microplastics exist widely in the environment
because of their small size and recalcitrance, which has caused various ecological …
because of their small size and recalcitrance, which has caused various ecological …
The photodegradation processes and mechanisms of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate microplastic in aquatic environments: Important role of clay …
L Ding, X Yu, X Guo, Y Zhang, Z Ouyang, P Liu… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
It is well known that microplastics (MPs) may experience weathering and aging under
ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation, but it remains unclear if these processes are impacted by …
ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation, but it remains unclear if these processes are impacted by …
Microplastics and nanoplastics: Recent literature studies and patents on their removal from aqueous environment
The presence of microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) in the environment poses
significant hazards towards microorganisms, humans, animals and plants. This paper is …
significant hazards towards microorganisms, humans, animals and plants. This paper is …
Current status of microplastics and nanoplastics removal methods: Summary, comparison and prospect
Q Liu, Y Chen, Z Chen, F Yang, Y Xie, W Yao - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In modern society, plastics also play an indispensable role in people's lives due to their
various excellent properties. However, when these plastic products are discarded after …
various excellent properties. However, when these plastic products are discarded after …
Enhanced removal of aged and differently functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics using ball-milled magnetic pinewood biochars
Q Shi, S Guo, J Tang, H Lyu, C Ri, H Sun - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, simple and environmentally friendly magnetic biochars were successfully
prepared by ball-milling biochar with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles to remove NPs from water. The …
prepared by ball-milling biochar with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles to remove NPs from water. The …
Recent advances on nanotechnology-driven strategies for remediation of microplastics and nanoplastics from aqueous environments
Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging water and wastewater pollutants
having high toxicity, strong affinity to other pollutants, solid resilience in water, and low rate …
having high toxicity, strong affinity to other pollutants, solid resilience in water, and low rate …
Metal-catalyzed plastic depolymerization
Polymers have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, and today we produce
around 370 MT of plastic per year. Only about 20% of it is being recycled, and the rest, 80 …
around 370 MT of plastic per year. Only about 20% of it is being recycled, and the rest, 80 …
Microplastics affect C, N, and P cycling in natural environments: Highlighting the driver of soil hydraulic properties
R Ma, Z Xu, J Sun, D Li, Z Cheng, Y Niu, H Guo… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
As microplastics (MPs) are organic polymers with a carbon-based framework, they may
affect nutrient cycling. Information regarding how MPs influence N, P, and C cycling and the …
affect nutrient cycling. Information regarding how MPs influence N, P, and C cycling and the …
Ameliorated photodegradation performance of polyethylene and polystyrene films incorporated with ZnO-PVP catalyst
Ubiquitous occurrence and indiscriminate disposal of plastic waste have urged us to search
a new and useful strategy to battle the menace of plastic contamination. Herein, we …
a new and useful strategy to battle the menace of plastic contamination. Herein, we …