A review on the remediation of microplastics using constructed wetlands: Bibliometric, co-occurrence, current trends, and future directions

D Xu, X Yin, S Zhou, Y Jiang, X Xi, H Sun, J Wang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Massive prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has become one of the
world's most serious environmental concerns. Human dependence on plastics has created a …

Recent advances towards micro (nano) plastics research in wetland ecosystems: A systematic review on sources, removal, and ecological impacts

L Zhong, T Wu, HJ Sun, J Ding, JW Pang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) have received substantial attention
worldwide owing to their wide applications, persistence, and potential risks. Wetland …

Horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands as tertiary treatment: can they be an efficient barrier for microplastics pollution?

Q Wang, C Hernández-Crespo, M Santoni… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The presence and fate of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater represent a subject of major
concern, as wastewater is one of the main inputs of MPs to the environment. This study …

Removal of micro/nanoplastics in constructed wetland: Efficiency, limitations and perspectives

S Liu, Y Zhao, T Li, T Hu, K Zheng, M Shen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The persistent presence of microplastics in freshwater environments has posed a threat to
the ecological environment and human health. How to remove microplastics from aquatic …

Transport and fate of microplastics in constructed wetlands: A microcosm study

Y Chen, T Li, H Hu, H Ao, X Xiong, H Shi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Constructed wetlands (CWs) are commonly used for the treatment of wastewater. However,
the removal of microplastics in CWs are poorly understood. In this work, the fate and …

Impact of microplastics on the treatment performance of constructed wetlands: Based on substrate characteristics and microbial activities

X Yang, Q He, T Liu, F Zheng, H Mei, M Chen, G Liu… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Presence of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater has posed a huge ecosystem risk.
Constructed wetlands (CWs) can effectively intercept MPs, while with MPs accumulation the …

Constructed wetlands as neglected fixed source of microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes in natural water bodies?

Y Zhao, R Jin, Y Chen, J Zhang, S Tao, S Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pollution status and the harm caused by microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) in aquatic ecosystems have been a growing concern. The presence of microplastics …

Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems: Global implications and sustainable solutions

A Zeb, W Liu, N Ali, R Shi, Q Wang, J Wang, J Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

Fate and removal of microplastics in unplanted lab-scale vertical flow constructed wetlands

Q Wang, C Hernández-Crespo, B Du… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many studies have reported conventional wastewater treatment plants as one of the main
sources of microplastics (MPs). However, constructed wetlands (CWs) as a nature-based …

Characteristics, occurrence and fate of non-point source microplastic pollution in aquatic environments

Y Tan, J Dai, X Wu, S Wu, J Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) entering aquatic environments from non-point sources are receiving
global attentions and are difficult to manage. To control the accumulation of MPs in aquatic …