Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications

K Ghosal, S Ghosh - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

Micro (nano) plastics in the human body: sources, occurrences, fates, and health risks

P Li, J Liu - Environmental Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
The increasing global attention on micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) is a result of their ubiquity in
the water, air, soil, and biosphere, exposing humans to MNPs on a daily basis and …

Nano-Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Mitigates the Effects of Microplastics on a Ryegrass Soil–Microbe–Plant System

D Liu, S Iqbal, H Gui, J Xu, S An, B Xing - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
To understand microplastic–nanomaterial interactions in agricultural systems, a randomized
block 90-day pot experiment was set up to cultivate ryegrass seedings in a typical red sandy …

Underappreciated microplastic galaxy biases the filter-based quantification

K Liu, L Zhu, N Wei, D Li - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Long-term environmental loading of microplastics (MPs) causes alarming exposure risks for
a variety of species worldwide, considered a planetary threat to the well-being of …

Direct entry of micro (nano) plastics into human blood circulatory system by intravenous infusion

P Li, Q Li, Y Lai, S Yang, S Yu, R Liu, G Jiang, J Liu - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Understanding the pathways of human exposure to micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) is crucial
for assessing their health impacts. Intravenous infusion can induce MNPs direct entry into …

Grasping the supremacy of microplastic in the environment to understand its implications and eradication: a review

SJ Borah, AK Gupta, A Gupta, Bhawna… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
Over the last century, accumulation of microplastic has emerged as a greater threat to the
environment, plants, microorganisms and even human beings. Microplastics can be …

Microplastic and PTFE contamination of food from cookware

M Cole, A Gomiero, A Jaén-Gil, M Haave… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are a prolific environmental contaminant that have been evidenced in human
tissues. Human uptake of microplastic occurs via inhalation of airborne fibres and ingestion …

Unveiling Small-Sized Plastic Particles Hidden behind Large-Sized Ones in Human Excretion and Their Potential Sources

L Zhu, Z Wu, J Dong, S Zhao, J Zhu… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Health risks of microplastic exposure have drawn growing global concerns due to the
widespread distribution of microplastics in the environment. However, more evidence is …

Polylactic acid microplastics have stronger positive effects on the qualitative traits of rice (Oryza sativa L.) than polyethylene microplastics: Evidence from a simulated …

P Zhao, S Yang, Y Zheng, L Zhang, Y Li, J Li… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil pollution by microplastics (MPs) from different types of agricultural films has received
substantial attention due to its potential effects on crop quality. To date, the effects of different …

Beyond the food on your plate: Investigating sources of microplastic contamination in home kitchens

VK Snekkevik, M Cole, A Gomiero, M Haave, FR Khan… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Given that a substantial amount of time is spent in kitchens preparing food, the kitchen
equipment used may be relevant in determining the composition and amount of …