Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity

F Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, CA Adams, Y Sun… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …

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 …

Uptake and accumulation of nano/microplastics in plants: a critical review

I Azeem, M Adeel, MA Ahmad, N Shakoor… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment
is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in …

Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives

L Wang, WM Wu, NS Bolan, DCW Tsang, Y Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

Micro/nano-plastics occurrence, identification, risk analysis and mitigation: challenges and perspectives

BR Kiran, H Kopperi, S Venkata Mohan - Reviews in environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are emerging global pollutants that garnered
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …

Foliar-applied polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) reduce the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

J Lian, W Liu, L Meng, J Wu, L Chao, A Zeb… - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a lack of information about the influence of foliar-applied nanoplastics on
crop growth and nutritional quality. To fill the knowledge gap, soil-grown lettuces (Lactuca …

Phytotoxicity of polystyrene, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

R Shi, W Liu, Y Lian, Q Wang, A Zeb, J Tang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems has received increasing
attention, there are few studies on the potential effects of different microplastics on terrestrial …

Identification and quantification of nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Y Xu, Q Ou, M Jiao, G Liu… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
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 …

Impacts of soil microplastics on crops: A review

B Iqbal, T Zhao, W Yin, X Zhao, Q Xie, KY Khan… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles with lesser than 5 mm in size, and in recent years
their accumulation in the soil has given rise to a critical global environmental issue that …

Nanoplastic occurrence, transformation and toxicity: a review

T Atugoda, H Piyumali, H Wijesekara, C Sonne… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Nanoplastics are emerging contaminants of concern for living organisms and ecosystems,
yet nanoplastics are difficult to extract and analyse. Once released into the environment, the …