A review on the modification of cellulose and its applications

T Aziz, A Farid, F Haq, M Kiran, A Ullah, K Zhang, C Li… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The latest advancements in cellulose and its derivatives are the subject of this study. We
summarize the characteristics, modifications, applications, and properties of cellulose. Here …

Developing multifunctional cellulose derivatives for environmental and biomedical applications: Insights into modification processes and advanced material properties

T Aziz, W Li, J Zhu, B Chen - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing bioeconomic demand for lightweight, eco-friendly materials with functional
versatility and competitive mechanical properties drives the resurgence of cellulose as a …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence, identification and removal of microplastics in a Wastewater Treatment Plant compared to an advanced MBR technology: Full-scale pilot plant

A Egea-Corbacho, AP Martín-García, AA Franco… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are of increasing interest as one of the most important threats to the natural
environment and aquatic life. One of the main pathways of microplastics entering the aquatic …

Assessment and accumulation of microplastics in sewage sludge at wastewater treatment plants located in Cádiz, Spain

AA Franco, AP Martín-García, A Egea-Corbacho… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sludge from Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been determined as a sink of
microplastics (MP) removed from wastewater. The aim of this research work has been to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of tourism on microplastic contamination at wastewater treatment plants in the coastal municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera

AA Franco, D Iglesias-Arroyo, Á Egea-Corbacho… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The tourism is one of the most important sources of the economy in the Bay of Cadiz.
Specifically, the municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera, with a population lower than 90,000 …

[HTML][HTML] Grab and composite samples: Variations in the analysis of microplastics in a real wastewater treatment plant in the South of Spain

AP Martín-García, Á Egea-Corbacho, AA Franco… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, plastic pollution has become one of the most concerning problems. It has
been demonstrated that microplastics (MPs) can be found in most environmental …

An optimized acidic digestion for the isolation of microplastics from biota-rich samples and cellulose acetate matrices

E Tuttle, A Stubbins - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is a growing concern. To analyze plastics in environmental samples,
plastics need to be isolated. We present an acidic/oxidative method optimized to preserve …

[HTML][HTML] Improved separation and quantification method for microplastic analysis in sediment: A fine-grained matrix from Arctic Greenland

KBP Martínez, VH da Silva, TJ Andersen… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic analysis requires effective separation and purification methods, which greatly
depend on the matrix and target particle size. Microplastics-sediment extraction usually …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction and analysis of microplastics in wastewater sludges of a multi-product pulp and paper mill

E Yli-Rantala, T Pham, E Sarlin, M Kokko - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Pulp and paper wastewater sludges are waste streams produced in major quantities across
the world. The recycling of these organic sludges, for example to soil amendments, is …

长山列岛邻近海域沉积环境微塑料的分布特征.

孙雪梅, 孟迪, 郑鑫言, 陈碧鹃… - Journal of …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
长山列岛(长岛) 属于典型的海岛生态系统, 随着海洋微塑料污染日益加剧,
其周边海域沉积环境中的微塑料分布现状值得深入探究. 文章以长岛养殖区和航道沉积物为研究 …