Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review

AI Osman, M Hosny, AS Eltaweil, S Omar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …

How to build a microplastics‐free environment: strategies for microplastics degradation and plastics recycling

J Chen, J Wu, PC Sherrell, J Chen, H Wang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microplastics are an emergent yet critical issue for the environment because of high
degradation resistance and bioaccumulation. Unfortunately, the current technologies to …

Adsorption and thermal degradation of microplastics from aqueous solutions by Mg/Zn modified magnetic biochars

J Wang, C Sun, QX Huang, Y Chi, JH Yan - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) derived from plastic wastes have attracted wide attention throughout the
world due to the wide distribution, easy transition, and potential threats to organisms. This …

Microplastic remediation technologies in water and wastewater treatment processes: current status and future perspectives

Y Lu, MC Li, J Lee, C Liu, C Mei - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of contaminants produced during the use and disposal of
plastic products, which are ubiquitous in our lives. With the high specific surface area and …

[HTML][HTML] Removing microplastics from aquatic environments: A critical review

Y Pan, SH Gao, C Ge, Q Gao, S Huang, Y Kang… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Toxic chemicals and persistent organic pollutants associated with micro-and nanoplastics pollution

CO Okoye, CI Addey, O Oderinde, JO Okoro… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prevalence of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) across the various environments and
their negative impact on ecosystems have become a serious global threat and are currently …

Removal of microplastics and nanoplastics from urban waters: separation and degradation

Z Chen, X Liu, W Wei, H Chen, BJ Ni - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The omnipresent micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters arouse great public
concern. To build a MP/NP-free urban water system, enormous efforts have been made to …

A critical review of control and removal strategies for microplastics from aquatic environments

Y Zhang, H Jiang, K Bian, H Wang, C Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous appearance of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments brings about a
growing concern for plastic pollution. Although the MPs occurrence, transportation, fate, and …

Microplastics in aquatic environments: A comprehensive review of toxicity, removal, and remediation strategies

ASS Ahmed, MM Billah, MM Ali, MKA Bhuiyan… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments has been a global concern
because they are toxic and persistent and may serve as a vector for many legacies and …

Nanomaterials-based adsorbents for remediation of microplastics and nanoplastics in aqueous media: A review

M Sajid, I Ihsanullah, MT Khan, N Baig - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination of water resources with inorganic and organic pollutants presents a great
challenge for aquatic, human, and wildlife sustainability. Microplastics (MPs) have also been …