One of the popular cationic dyes that is environmentally persistent, toxic, carcinogenic and
mutagenic is methylene blue (MB) dye. It is commonly applied as synthetic dye for dyeing …

Microbial decomposers (bacteria and fungi) are likely to interact with plastic particles
introduced into natural systems, particularly micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs), exposing them …

Despite the toxicity of microplastics (MPs) in freshwater fish has been demonstrated in
previous studies, their effects when mixed with other pollutants (organic and inorganic) are …

In this contribution, poly (maleic acid)-grafted cross-linked chitosan/montmorillonite
composite nanospheres (PMAL-CTS/MMT) were synthesized via a facile approach for …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a polymer synthesized via the dehydration and
condensation reaction between ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. PET has emerged as …

The widespread use of disposable plastic boxes is exacerbating the dangers of
microplastics (MPs); however, little is known about the fragmentation behavior of MPs during …

The takeaway food industry, involving more than 0.4 billion consumers in China, has
brought mass of packaging waste and salient environmental burden. Here we mapped the …

Plastic pollution is a serious global problem, with more than 12 million tonnes of plastic
waste entering the oceans every year. Plastic debris can have considerable impacts on …

As a new pollutant, Microplastics (MPs) are globally known for their negative impacts on
different ecosystems and living organisms. MPs are easily taken up by the ecosystem in a …

The ecological effects of micro (nano) plastics in the environment have attracted increasing
attention and research from scholars around the world. This review focuses on the possible …