[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 …
Current advances in interactions between microplastics and dissolved organic matters in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics represents an anthropogenic stressor on aquatic
and terrestrial ecosystems. Following a decade of study on the detection and potential …
and terrestrial ecosystems. Following a decade of study on the detection and potential …
Occurrence, characteristics, and removal of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants located on the Moroccan Atlantic: The case of Agadir metropolis
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are some of the main sources of microplastics (MPs)
in the environment. However, studies on the occurrence and removal efficiency of MPs in …
in the environment. However, studies on the occurrence and removal efficiency of MPs in …
Coronas of micro/nano plastics: a key determinant in their risk assessments
J Cao, Q Yang, J Jiang, T Dalu, A Kadushkin… - Particle and Fibre …, 2022 - Springer
As an emerging pollutant in the life cycle of plastic products, micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs) are
increasingly being released into the natural environment. Substantial concerns have been …
increasingly being released into the natural environment. Substantial concerns have been …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the terrestrial food chain: Uptake, translocation, trophic transfer, ecotoxicology, and human health risk
Plastics can linger for years in various environmental compartments after being discarded
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
Effects of micro (nano) plastics on soil nutrient cycling: state of the knowledge
The ecological impacts of micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) have attracted attention worldwide
because of their global occurrence, persistence, and environmental risks. Increasing …
because of their global occurrence, persistence, and environmental risks. Increasing …
Microplastics derived from food packaging waste—Their origin and health risks
K Kadac-Czapska, E Knez, M Gierszewska… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics are commonly used for packaging in the food industry. The most popular
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
thermoplastic materials that have found such applications are polyethylene (PE) …
Potential sources and occurrence of macro-plastics and microplastics pollution in farmland soils: A typical case of China
Plastic debris (including macro-plastics, microplastics (MPs), and nanoplastics), defined as
an emerging contaminant, has been proven to significantly affect soil ecosystem functioning …
an emerging contaminant, has been proven to significantly affect soil ecosystem functioning …
Deciphering the mechanisms shaping the plastisphere microbiota in soil
The gradual accumulation of microplastics has aroused increasing concern for the unique
niche, termed “plastisphere.” As research so far has focused on their characteristics in …
niche, termed “plastisphere.” As research so far has focused on their characteristics in …
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 …
terrestrial ecosystems. Small particles with size of less than 5 mm, known as microplastics …