Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life
KL Law, R Narayan - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Plastics are a ubiquitous class of synthetic polymer materials used in virtually all commercial
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Sentinel species selection for monitoring microplastic pollution: A review on one health approach
Nowadays, global environmental pollution is one of the most topical issues we have to deal
with on a daily basis. Due to the development of the current society including industrial and …
with on a daily basis. Due to the development of the current society including industrial and …
An inshore–offshore sorting system revealed from global classification of ocean litter
C Morales-Caselles, J Viejo, E Martí… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The surge of research on marine litter is generating important information on its inputs,
distribution and impacts, but data on the nature and origin of the litter remain scattered …
distribution and impacts, but data on the nature and origin of the litter remain scattered …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution solutions: emerging technologies to prevent and collect marine plastic pollution
As plastic waste accumulates in the ocean at alarming rates, the need for efficient and
sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and …
sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and …
[HTML][HTML] Nature's fight against plastic pollution: Algae for plastic biodegradation and bioplastics production
The increased global demand for plastic materials has led to severe plastic waste pollution,
particularly to the marine environment. This critical issue affects both sea life and human …
particularly to the marine environment. This critical issue affects both sea life and human …
Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends in environmental pollution and mechanisms of toxicological profile
The global plastics production has increased from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to 335
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative overview of marine debris ingested by marine megafauna
S Kühn, JA Van Franeker - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
This review quantifies plastic interaction in marine biota. Firstly, entanglement and ingestion
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
Plastic pollution
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[HTML][HTML] Studies of the effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms: what do we know and where should we focus our efforts in the future?
The effects of microplastics (MP) on aquatic organisms are currently the subject of intense
research. Here, we provide a critical perspective on published studies of MP ingestion by …
research. Here, we provide a critical perspective on published studies of MP ingestion by …
[HTML][HTML] Marine mammals and microplastics: a systematic review and call for standardisation
Microplastics receive significant societal and scientific attention due to increasing concerns
about their impact on the environment and human health. Marine mammals are considered …
about their impact on the environment and human health. Marine mammals are considered …