Plastics and Micro/Nano-Plastics (Mnps) in the environment: occurrence, impact, and toxicity
Plastics, due to their varied properties, find use in different sectors such as agriculture,
packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and construction, to mention a few. Excessive use of …
packaging, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and construction, to mention a few. Excessive use of …
Microfiber Pollution: A Systematic Literature Review to Overcome the Complexities in Knit Design to Create Solutions for Knit Fabrics
The absence of standardized procedures to assess microfiber pollution released during
laundering, alongside textile complexities, has caused incomparability and inconsistency …
laundering, alongside textile complexities, has caused incomparability and inconsistency …
Comparison of plastic pollution between waters and sediments in four Po River tributaries (Northern Italy)
The monitoring of plastic contamination in freshwaters is still pioneering in comparison with
marine environments, and few studies analyzed the distribution of these pollutants in both …
marine environments, and few studies analyzed the distribution of these pollutants in both …
Particle shedding from cotton and cotton-polyester fabrics in the dry state and in washes
The influence of 3, 10 and 50 washing cycles on the properties of cotton fabric and cotton-
polyester blend in plain weave, was investigated in this study. In addition to the analysis of …
polyester blend in plain weave, was investigated in this study. In addition to the analysis of …
[HTML][HTML] Shedding off-the-grid: The role of garment manufacturing and textile care in global microfibre pollution
Textile fibres are abundant anthropogenic pollutants. These fibres enter aquatic, terrestrial,
and atmospheric environments, and biota. Textile fibres pose biological and chemical …
and atmospheric environments, and biota. Textile fibres pose biological and chemical …
Microplastic pollution and E-waste: unraveling sources, mechanisms, and impacts across environments
M Shaaban, XL Wang, P Song, X Hou, Z Wei - Current Opinion in Green …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since the 1950s, usage of plastic's ubiquity and durability have fostered significant
microplastic pollution, set to double in oceans by 2030. Originating from diverse sources …
microplastic pollution, set to double in oceans by 2030. Originating from diverse sources …
Temporal variation of the microplastic concentration in a stream that receives discharge from wastewater treatment plants
S Montecinos, S Tognana, W Salgueiro… - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
The temporal variation of the microplastic concentration was studied in the Langueyú
stream, which is located in the department of Tandil, in the southeast of the Buenos Aires …
stream, which is located in the department of Tandil, in the southeast of the Buenos Aires …
[HTML][HTML] Differences in the release of microplastic fibers and fibrils from virgin and recycled polyester textiles
Both washing and abrasion result in release of fibers from polyester textiles. The aim of this
work was to investigate how fabrics made from recycled polyester compare to those made …
work was to investigate how fabrics made from recycled polyester compare to those made …
Influence of aging on the physical properties of knitted polymeric materials
A Petrov, I Salopek Čubrić, G Čubrić - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, as consumer expectations have increased worldwide, the importance of polymer
materials performance has been raised to a new level. Efforts are required to produce a high …
materials performance has been raised to a new level. Efforts are required to produce a high …
Plastic microfibers from household textile laundering: a critical review of their release and impact reduction
This review addresses the role of household washing machines in the release of plastic
microfibers (MFs), and means to minimize emissions. Specifically, various strategies with …
microfibers (MFs), and means to minimize emissions. Specifically, various strategies with …