Weathering pathways and protocols for environmentally relevant microplastics and nanoplastics: what are we missing?
To date, most studies of microplastics have been carried out with pristine particles. However,
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …
most plastics in the environment will be aged to some extent; hence, understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Plastics degradation by microbes: A sustainable approach
A Elahi, DA Bukhari, S Shamim, A Rehman - Journal of King Saud …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics play an important part in every sector of economy all over the world due to their
extensive use in agriculture, building and construction, health and consumer goods. They …
extensive use in agriculture, building and construction, health and consumer goods. They …
Identification and quantification of nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
Nanoplastics (NPs) are currently considered an environmental pollutant of concern, but the
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …
A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications
A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
Environmental occurrence, fate, impact, and potential solution of tire microplastics: Similarities and differences with tire wear particles
Z Luo, X Zhou, Y Su, H Wang, R Yu, S Zhou… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tire microplastics (TMPs) are identified as one of the most abundant types of microplastics,
which originate from rubber with intended or unintended release. While increasing …
which originate from rubber with intended or unintended release. While increasing …
Investigation of the adsorption behavior of Pb (II) onto natural-aged microplastics as affected by salt ions
In this study, the adsorption behavior of Pb (II) on natural-aged and virgin microplastics in
different electrolyte solutions was investigated. The results demonstrated that natural-aged …
different electrolyte solutions was investigated. The results demonstrated that natural-aged …
Interaction of nanoplastics with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the aquatic environment: A special reference to eco-corona formation and associated …
M Junaid, J Wang - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are plastic particles with sizes ranging between 1 and 1000 nm,
exhibiting exceptional qualities such as large surface area, lightweight, durability; therefore …
exhibiting exceptional qualities such as large surface area, lightweight, durability; therefore …
Interaction of microplastics and nanoplastics with natural organic matter (NOM) and the impact of NOM on the sorption behavior of anthropogenic contaminants–A …
I Ali, X Tan, J Li, C Peng, I Naz, Z Duan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The interaction of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) with natural organic matter
(NOM) has opened new debate, defies and research prospects for the scientists owing to the …
(NOM) has opened new debate, defies and research prospects for the scientists owing to the …
Comprehensive metagenomic and enzyme activity analysis reveals the negatively influential and potentially toxic mechanism of polystyrene nanoparticles on nitrogen …
Y Ma, J Huang, T Han, C Yan, C Cao, M Cao - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The widespread use of nanoplastics inevitably leads to their increasing emission into
constructed wetlands (CWs). However, little is known about the impacts of nanoplastics on …
constructed wetlands (CWs). However, little is known about the impacts of nanoplastics on …
[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics adsorption and removal efficiency by granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment process
LR Arenas, SR Gentile, S Zimmermann… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) used in drinking water treatment
processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics …
processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics …