Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastic (NPs) pollution is a global concern due to the
massive use of plastic products. Although there have been many studies on the treatments …

Plastic debris (including macro-plastics, microplastics (MPs), and nanoplastics), defined as
an emerging contaminant, has been proven to significantly affect soil ecosystem functioning …

Tire wear particles (TWPs) exposed to the aquatic environment are rapidly colonized by
microorganisms and provide unique substrates for biofilm formation, which potentially serve …

Recently, biodegradable plastics (BPs) as an alternative of conventional plastics have been
widely advocated and applied. However, there is still a large research gap between the …

In recent years, microplastics (MPs) as emerging carriers for environmental pollutants have
attracted increasing worldwide attention. However, the adsorption of heavy metals on MPs …

More than 390 million tons of fossil fuel plastics have been produced in 2022, and plastic
pollution has become a major health issue for humans and ecosytems. Fossil fuel plastics …

The detrimental effects of plastic and microplastic accumulation on ecosystems are widely
recognized and indisputable. The emergence of biodegradable plastics (BPs) offers a …

The development and widespread adoption of commodity polymers changed societal
landscapes on a global scale. Without the everyday materials used in packaging, textiles …

Blending lignin with industrial degradable polyester is a sustainable and economically
competitive strategy for biodegradable plastic production, but the miscibility of the composite …

Despite growing interest in conventional microplastics (CMPs) and their toxicological effects
on aquatic species, little is known about biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) and their …