Microplastics as a vehicle of heavy metals in aquatic environments: A review of adsorption factors, mechanisms, and biological effects

S Liu, JH Huang, W Zhang, LX Shi, KX Yi, HB Yu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have recently attracted much attention due to their widespread
distribution in the aquatic environment. Microplastics can act as a vector of heavy metals in …

A critical review on the interactions of microplastics with heavy metals: Mechanism and their combined effect on organisms and humans

Y Cao, M Zhao, X Ma, Y Song, S Zuo, H Li… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although individual toxicity of microplastics (MPs) to organism has been widely studied,
limited knowledge is available on the interactions between heavy metals and MPs, as well …

Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …

W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of polystyrene microplastic on uptake and toxicity of copper and cadmium in hydroponic wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.)

X Zong, J Zhang, J Zhu, L Zhang, L Jiang, Y Yin… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are widespread in freshwater environments, their biological effects and
combined effects of other pollutants have attracted extensive attention. In this study, we …

Trojan horse in the intestine: a review on the biotoxicity of microplastics combined environmental contaminants

L Hu, Y Zhao, H Xu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
With the reported ability of microplastics (MPs) to act as “Trojan horses” carrying other
environmental contaminants, the focus of researches has shifted from their ubiquitous …

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 …

Interfacial interactions between collected nylon microplastics and three divalent metal ions (Cu (II), Ni (II), Zn (II)) in aqueous solutions

S Tang, L Lin, X Wang, A Yu, X Sun - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In water environments, nylon microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals are two kinds of
common pollutants. This study investigated the adsorption of three divalent metals (Cu (II) …

[HTML][HTML] Unfolding the interaction between microplastics and (trace) elements in water: A critical review

G Binda, D Spanu, D Monticelli, A Pozzi, A Bellasi… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic and microplastic pollution is an environmental and societal concern. The interaction
of plastic with organic chemicals in the environment has attracted scientific interest. New …

Studying microplastics: Lessons from evaluated literature on animal model organisms and experimental approaches

MD Prokić, BR Gavrilović, TB Radovanović… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although we are witnesses of an increase in the number of studies examining the
exposure/effects of microplastics (MPs) on different organisms, there are many unknowns …

From source to sink: Review and prospects of microplastics in wetland ecosystems

J Qian, S Tang, P Wang, B Lu, K Li, W Jin… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The source, distribution, migration, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems have received much attention. However, the relevant reports in wetland …